Luca Marinelli won Best Actor at Venice for this beguilingly romantic study in class and political evolution. With indefatigable stylistic energy, director Pietro Marcello transposes Jack London’s autobiographical novel to the streets of Naples, forging a rich, panoramic metaphor for modern society.
Dopo il magistrale Martin Eden, Marcello torna al documentario con questo vivace ritratto del cantautore Lucio Dalla, che non è solo una lettera d’amore all’icona bolognese, ma anche un’analisi della lotta di classe in un’Italia in rivoluzione, dove poesia e politica spesso vanno di pari passo.
Open-hearted and disarmingly candid, this deep dive into the hopes and fears that Italian youths harbor for the future doubles as a road trip through the country’s scenic wonders. A collective effort from three of Italy’s most exciting filmmakers, the luminous 16mm footage exudes a modern nostalgia.
