Commedia (2023 film)

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Commedia
Directed byRiccardo Vannuccini
Written byRiccardo Vannuccini
Produced by
  • Artestudio
Starring
CinematographyManolo Cinti
Edited by
  • Priscilla Muscat
Music byPietro Freddi
Production
company
  • Artestudio
Running time
79 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Commedia is a 2023 Italian-English romantic drama film written and directed by Riccardo Vannunccini, stars Greta Bellamacina as the main lead alongside Vannunncini who plays Rocco. [1] [2] Commedia had its world premiere at the Caravaggio cinema in Rome, Italy on 23 January 2023 [3]

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Synopsis

Commedia is a harsh comedy which examines the thin borderline between creativity and madness set against a city with a long cinematic history that is, for the first time in a long time, shot in an entirely new way. The two main characters are patients in a mental hospital who want to make a movie. It is a touching exploration of where the borders of sanity and madness lie.

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Release

Commedia had its world premiere at the Cinema Caravaggio in Rome, 23 January 2023. [4]

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References

  1. "'This Sceptred Isle' Star Greta Bellamacina Set to Lead Italy-U.K. Feature 'Commedia' (Exclusive)". Variety.com. 29 July 2021.
  2. "First Look Images from Upcoming Feature 'Commedia' Starring 'This Sceptred Isle's' Greta Bellamacina (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. 18 February 2022.
  3. ""Commedia" Film Screening Photocall In Rome". gettyimages.co.uk. 23 January 2023.
  4. ""Commedia" Film Screening Photocall In Rome". gettyimages.co.uk. 23 January 2023.