A Neapolitan Spell

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A Neapolitan Spell
A Neapolitan Spell Locandina.jpg
Directed by Paolo Genovese
Luca Miniero
Written byPaolo Genovese
Luca Miniero
Produced byPaolo Occhipinti
Gianluca Arcopinto
Starring Marina Confalone
CinematographyAndrea Locatelli
Music by Enzo Avitabile
Release date
  • 2002 (2002)
Running time
98 min
Country Italy
LanguageItalian

A Neapolitan Spell (Italian : Incantesimo napoletano) is a 2002 Italian comedy film written and directed by Paolo Genovese and Luca Miniero, at their feature film debut. [1]

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For her performance in this film, Marina Confalone won the David di Donatello for Best Actress. [2]

Plot

Little Assunta, born into a Neapolitan family, begins to speak with a strict Milanese dialect as she grows up. This strange anomaly leaves her relatives in despair. Over the years, despite attempts to correct her speech, Assunta's language skills will deteriorate further, to the point where she will be given the nickname "Cotoletta." She will also refuse to adopt Neapolitan traditions and prefer Lombard sweets over those typical of her city.

All further attempts by family and friends will be in vain, as will the long stay that they will make her do in Torre Annunziata to let her study the true Neapolitan language with her uncles, commoners who speak only in a very narrow dialect.

When she reaches twenty, Assuntina becomes pregnant.

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References

  1. ↑ Deborah Young (February 8, 2002). "Review: 'A Neapolitan Spell'". Variety . Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Claudia Morgoglione (April 10, 2002). "Ai David della tradizione Ermanno Olmi batte tutti". La Repubblica . Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.


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