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Strangeness

2022 1h 44m Comedy Drama List
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1921. Future Literature Nobel Prize Winner Luigi Pirandello returns to his beloved Sicily for the 80th birthday of his mentor, famous novelist and playwright Giovanni Verga. Upon his arrival in Agrigento, feral and unexpected news catapult him into a human universe populated by incredible personalities, ghostly visions, distant memories and melancholy apparitions. While at the height of his artistic growth, at the same time Pirandello finds himself still in the midst of his reflection on theater. This irrational and compelling journey will allow him to confront a nostalgic past, propelling him toward the creation of his masterpiece, "Six Characters in Search of an Author" an eternal work of art which will mark a worldwide revolution in twentieth-century theater. Read More Read Less

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Javier Ocaña Cinemanía (Spain) Andò leaves politics aside and focuses on madness. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jul 10, 2023 Full Review Ezequiel Boetti Otroscines.com A comedy of manners about two dreamers faced with the opportunity of their lives. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jul 7, 2023 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Thanks to the sober interpretation of Servillo as the great teacher, La Stranezza achieves mysticism. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Jul 7, 2023 Full Review Pablo De Vita La Nación (Argentina) Cleverly constructed by Roberto Andó, Strangeness is probably his best film to date. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Jul 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 1921. Future Literature Nobel Prize Winner Luigi Pirandello returns to his beloved Sicily for the 80th birthday of his mentor, famous novelist and playwright Giovanni Verga. Upon his arrival in Agrigento, feral and unexpected news catapult him into a human universe populated by incredible personalities, ghostly visions, distant memories and melancholy apparitions. While at the height of his artistic growth, at the same time Pirandello finds himself still in the midst of his reflection on theater. This irrational and compelling journey will allow him to confront a nostalgic past, propelling him toward the creation of his masterpiece, "Six Characters in Search of an Author" an eternal work of art which will mark a worldwide revolution in twentieth-century theater.
Director
Roberto Andò
Producer
Angelo Barbagallo, Attilio De Razza, Maria Panicucci, Fabrizio Colucci
Screenwriter
Roberto Andò, Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso, Roberto Andò, Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso
Production Co
BiBi Film, Medusa Film, Tramp Ltd.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 44m