Blessed Boys

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Blessed Boys
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Directed bySilvia Brunelli
Screenplay bySilvia Brunelli
Francesca Scanu
StarringFrancesco Pellegrino
CinematographySammy Paravan
Edited byLuna Gualano
Silvia Brunelli
Music byEmiliano Rubbi
Eugenio Vicedomini
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
LanguageItalian

Blessed Boys (Italian: La santa piccola, also known as The Miracle Child) is a 2021 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Silvia Brunelli, in her feature film debut. [1]

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The film premiered in the Biennale College - Cinema sidebar at the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. [2] [3] It was screened at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. [4] [5] It was awarded the Jury Award for best feature film at the Rome Independent Film Festival. [6]

Plot

In a lively neighborhood in Naples, where everyone knows each other, Mario and Lino, two inseparable friends, lead a routine life marked by the everyday life of the neighborhood. But an unexpected twist changes everything: Annaluce, Lino's younger sister, begins to perform miracles and becomes the revered figure of the community. For both of them, this represents a turning point, a door to an unknown universe that will lead them down different paths, putting everything at stake, even the most valuable thing they share: their deep friendship.

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References

  1. ↑ Young, Mark (22 October 2022). "Reel Affirmations Review: Blessed Boys". Metro Weekly . Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Scarpa, Vittoria (15 September 2021). "Review: La santa piccola". Cineuropa . Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Kenny, Glenn (6 September 2021). "Venice Film Festival 2021: Back To School (The Biennale College, That Is)". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Evans, Tristian (22 June 2022). "'Blessed Boys' Tribeca 2022 Review - A Series Of Accidental Miracles Lead To An Unexpected Sexual Awakening". Geek Vibes Nation. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Sasi, Tusshar (12 June 2022). "Tribeca Review: 'Blessed Boys' blends religion and sexuality on an intense, erotic canvas". Filmy Sasi. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (5 May 2022). "Wolfe Releasing Acquires Minerva Pictures' LGBTQIA+ Dramedy 'Blessed Boys (La Santa Piccola)' Ahead Of North American Bow At Tribeca". Deadline . Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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