Misericordia (2023 film)
| Misericordia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Emma Dante |
| Screenplay by | Emma Dante Elena Stancanelli Giorgio Vasta |
| Starring | Simone Zambelli Simona Malato |
| Cinematography | Clarissa Cappellani |
| Edited by | Benni Atria |
| Music by | Gianluca Porcu |
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| Language | Italian |
Misericordia (lit. 'Mercy') is a 2023 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Emma Dante. It was awarded the Grand Prix for the Best Film at the 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
Plot
Cast
- Simone Zambelli as Arturo
- Simona Malato as Betta
- Tiziana Cuticchio as Nuccia
- Milena Catalano as Anna
- Fabrizio Ferracane as Polifemo
- Carmine Maringola as Enzo
Production
Like previous Dante's efforts, the film is based on Dante's own play.[1] The film was shot between Palermo and Trapani.[2]
Release
The film premiered out of competition at the 18th Rome Film Festival.[3] It was released in Italian cinemas on 16 November 2023.[4]
Reception
- Critical response
Panorama film critic Simona Santoni included the film in the best 10 Italian films of 2023, and described it as "visceral and intense, with varied baroque moments."[5] Wendy Ide from Screen International described it as a " visceral, unsettling" film that "with its hard-edged compassion and affinity with society’s discarded and rejected souls, has a kinship with the work of Pasolini".[1] Cineuropa wrote: "This incredibly dark tale ends up filling our hearts to bursting point".[3]
- Awards
Misericordia won the Grand Prix for the Best Film at the 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[6] It received a David di Donatello nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay and four Nastro d'Argento noms, for best actress (Simona Malato), best supporting actor (Fabrizio Ferracane), best cinematography and best casting director.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b Ide, Wendy (12 November 2023). "'Misericordia': Tallinn Review". Screen International. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Parente, Linda (14 March 2022). "L'inconfondibile tratto artistico di Emma Dante". Cabiria magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b Scarpa, Vittoria (10 November 2023). "Review: Misericordia". Cineuropa. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Ravarino, Ilaria (26 October 2023). "Misericordia di Emma Dante: "Femminicidi crimini contro l'umanità"". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Santoni, Simona (28 December 2023). "I 10 film italiani più belli del 2023 - Panorama". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Bleasdale, John (4 October 2023). "Emma Dante's 'Misericordia' Takes Top Prize at the Black Nights Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Nastri d'Argento 2024, ecco tutte le candidature". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 7 June 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "David di Donatello 2024, la lista completa dei vincitori". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
External links
- Misericordia at IMDb