Superheroes (film)

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Superheroes
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Italian Supereroi
Directed by Paolo Genovese
Written by
Produced byMarco Belardi
Starring
CinematographyFabrizio Lucci
Edited byConsuelo Catucci
Music byMaurizio Filardo
Release date
  • 23 December 2021 (2021-12-23)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Superheroes (Italian : Supereroi) is a 2021 Italian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Genovese, starring Alessandro Borghi and Jasmine Trinca. [1] [2]

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Plot

The main characters are Anna, an impulsive and creative comic book artist, and Marco, a rational physics professor. Their chance meeting in the rain becomes the beginning of a long-term relationship, full of quarrels and reconciliations, disagreements and mutual attraction. Anna resists serious commitments for a long time, while Marco, on the contrary, often shows pragmatism and prudence. Over time, the couple faces everyday difficulties, jealousy, fears and insecurities, but also experiences joy and happiness, including the birth of a child.

The film focuses on the trials that love and relationships undergo, as well as the ability to compromise and support each other in difficult times. The plot unfolds over about 20 years, showing how the characters and their feelings change during this time. Despite the difficulties, their love turns out to be a real superpower.

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References

  1. "Paolo Genovese e i 'Supereroi'. Quando l'amore è una maratona". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  2. "'Supereroi', amori, segreti e bugie al cinema per i romantici di Natale". la Repubblica (in Italian). 23 December 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.