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We are in Florence during the early '90's. The years when Italy still had the Lira, people used phone booths, you could ride a moped without wearing a helmet and also smoke on trains. After a deluge of heroin addicts, drug treatment communities were starting to fill up with cokeheads and young girls hooked on chemicals. The country was breaking free from the political and ideological tensions of the 70's and the yuppie backlash of the 80's, both of which left deep traces in rehabs. Leandro, the protagonist, is basically a good egg just trying his best to finish his treatment and take control of his life. But while on pass, two homicides, both of which may have been committed inside the treatment center, get in the way. A nosy female TV journalist, Elisabetta, leads him into a risky situation for his recovery. This coming-of-age story foreshadows what's in store for Leandro, for Elisabetta, and for Samuele, the treatment center's charismatic leader. And tells what Italy is about to become.
Born in Florence to an American mother and an Italian father, Niccolò Vivarelli has spent plenty of time in both countries. After studying comparative literature at New York University, he dabbled as a literary translator and art gallery organizer before venturing into journalism and film criticism. Since then, he has worked for several media outlets, including The Associated Press and Newsweek, and collaborated with Italian film monthly Ciak and news agency AGI. A regular on the international film festival circuit, he is currently Italian correspondent for Variety, the 'Bible of Showbiz'.
Slalom, Manni, San Cesario (Lecce), 2012
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15/12/2012 ore 12:00
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