Mondocane

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Mondocane

2022

1h 41m

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In the not-too-distant future on Italy's southern coast, the city of Taranto has become a toxic wasteland ruled by warring gangs and surrounded by barbed wire, where best friends Pietro (nicknamed Mondocane) and Cristian (nicknamed Pisspants) dream of escaping their hardscrabble existence for a better life in nearby New Taranto. Opportunity knocks when Hothead, the charismatic and dangerous leader of a local gang called the Ants, recruits the two boys and gives them everything they fantasized about: money in their pockets, a family, and a father figure. The friendship begins to splinter, though, as Cristian displays a surprising talent for mayhem and quickly rises through the ranks. With a new female friend pushing them further apart, an obsessed cop hounding the gang, and Hothead becoming increasingly unhinged, the boys barrel toward a confrontation that will determine if their bond is strong enough to survive. Recalling everything from Mad Max to Lord of the Flies, from Oliver Twist to Waterworld, director Alessandro Celli's thrilling feature debut is a stylish post-apocalyptic vision and an inspiring testament to the power of friendship in an unjust world.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

05/21/2022

Big on attitude but very short on details, presenting a world of violent gangs and oppressive police against a backdrop so similar to today, and so unexplored in all its sci-fi trappings, that one can’t help but wonder why it’s set in the future at all.

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Robert Daniels

IndieWire

05/20/2022

C-

This Italian post-apocalyptic film from director Alessandro Celli angles for child soldier depravity without any of the heart.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

05/19/2022

This cynical, near-future crime thriller, with its Hunger Games morality and Mad Max aesthetic, is too busy glamorizing cruelty to allow its central relationship to resonate.

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Anya Couture

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 26

5.5/10

There might be a few too many things on the film’s plate. It wants to be a post-apocalyptic cautionary tale in scope but, by following two orphans, it has to keep a smaller scale to chronicle their personal struggles.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

07/18/2024

3.5/5

Drawing on franchises such as Mad Max, Mondocane ’s impressive worldbuilding and engaging story stand out even amongst its lack of originality and innovation.

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Peter Canavese

Celluloid Dreams

06/30/2022

2.5/4

A bit on-the-nose at times and under cooked in its overall conception, but it's visually arresting, well acted and invests you with a strong rooting interest.

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Patrick S

@patseitz 05/16/2023

Gritty, dystopian-future movie. Fascinating dynamic between the criminal leader and his followers.

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Francesca D

01/18/2023

Great dystopia set in a futuristic, polluted italian city. A modern tale with a real vision. Alessandro Borghi is a guarantee, but the real surprise are the two young main character. Very very good

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10/17/2022

Progetto estremamente ambizioso, soprattutto nelle prime fasi in cui si apre un mondo post apocalittico per nulla scontato e tutto da esplorare. Nel seguito ci si concentra forse un pelo troppo sui personaggi piuttosto che sull'ambiente, che finisce col restare abbastanza sconosciuto per tutta la durata. Alessandro Borghi si diverte potendo dare sfogo a tutta la sua abilità senza porsi freni di alcun tipo. La trama resta interessante e ben strutturata, seppure date le premesse era lecito aspettarsi qualcosa di più originale. Progetto interessante non sfruttato a pieno.

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In the not-too-distant future on Italy's southern coast, the city of Taranto has become a toxic wasteland ruled by warring gangs and surrounded by barbed wire, where best friends Pietro (nicknamed Mondocane) and Cristian (nicknamed Pisspants) dream of escaping their hardscrabble existence for a better life in nearby New Taranto. Opportunity knocks when Hothead, the charismatic and dangerous leader of a local gang called the Ants, recruits the two boys and gives them everything they fantasized about: money in their pockets, a family, and a father figure. The friendship begins to splinter, though, as Cristian displays a surprising talent for mayhem and quickly rises through the ranks. With a new female friend pushing them further apart, an obsessed cop hounding the gang, and Hothead becoming increasingly unhinged, the boys barrel toward a confrontation that will determine if their bond is strong enough to survive. Recalling everything from Mad Max to Lord of the Flies, from Oliver Twist to Waterworld, director Alessandro Celli's thrilling feature debut is a stylish post-apocalyptic vision and an inspiring testament to the power of friendship in an unjust world.

Director: Alessandro Celli
Producer: Matteo Rovere
Screenwriter: Alessandro Celli, Antonio Leotti
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Regione Puglia, Regione Lazio, RAI Cinema, Groenlandia, Apulia Film Commission, Minerva Pictures
Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): May 20, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.9K
Runtime: 1h 41m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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