There Is a Light

2017 film
  • 2017 (2017)
LanguageItalian

There Is a Light (Italian: Il padre d'Italia, lit. ''The Father of Italy') is a 2017 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Fabio Mollo.

Plot

Cast

  • Luca Marinelli as Paolo
  • Isabella Ragonese as Mia
  • Mario Sgueglia [it] as Mario
  • Anna Ferruzzo [it] as Nunzia

Production

The film was produced by Bianca Film with Rai Cinema.[1] It was shot between Rome, Turin, Naples, and the Calabrian region, namely in the cities of Reggio Calabria, Gioia Tauro and Scilla.[2]

Release

The film was released in Italian cinemas on 13 July 2017.[3][4]

Reception

For this film Isabella Ragonese won the Globo d'oro for best actress.[5] The film also received four Nastro d'Argento nominations, for best actress (Ragonese), best actor (Marinelli), best supporting actress (Ferruzzo) and best original story.[6]

References

  1. ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (9 March 2017). "There is a Light: The dreams you're not brave enough to dream". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ Romano, Pasquale (31 May 2017). "'Il Padre d'Italia', il successo non si ferma: arrivano due candidature ai Globi d'oro". CityNow (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ Vitali, Alessandra (8 March 2017). "'Il padre d'Italia', Fabio Mollo: "Un inno al coraggio di chi insegue il proprio futuro"". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. ^ Niola, Gabriele (9 March 2017). "Il Padre d'Italia è il "film italiano" a cui vale la pena dare una chance". Wired Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Globo d'Oro 2017 per La stoffa dei Sogni. Premiata Isabella Ragonese". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 15 June 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  6. ^ De Luca, Alessandra (7 June 2017). "Nastri d'Argento 2017: tutte le candidature". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.

External links

  • M., Adri (31 July 2020). "This is Not a Review (It's a Love Note): Il Padre d'Italia". Basic Stuff Magazine. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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