It Was the Son (Italian: È stato il figlio) is a 2012 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Daniele Ciprì. The film was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival,[1] where Ciprì won the Osella for Best Cinematography.[2][3]
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| Italian | È stato il figlio |
| Directed by | Daniele Ciprì |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Alessandra Acciai Giorgio Magliulo |
| Starring | Toni Servillo |
| Cinematography | Daniele Ciprì |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Premise
editThe main story unfolds within the frame story of an older man waiting to pay bills at a post office in Palermo, who captivates his listeners by promising to tell the story of a boy who killed his father over a scratched car. Nicola Ciraulo is a father (Toni Servillo as Nicola Ciraulo) trying to teach his son (Alfredo Castro as Busu) the basics of his maritime salvage / scavenging business. Soon thereafter, Nicola's daughter is killed by mafioso. This murder entitles the family to compensation for their loss, which brings out their greed and begins the central conflict of the story.[4]
Cast
edit- Toni Servillo as Nicola Ciraulo
- Giselda Volodi as Loredana Ciraulo
- Alfredo Castro as Busu
- Fabrizio Falco as Tancredi Ciraulo
- Aurora Quattrocchi as Nonna Rosa
Reception
editVariety called it "an annoying parody of an Italo pic" and stated that it diminished Italy's international filmmaking reputation.[3] The Hollywood Reporter said that the film "has curiosity value, but it ends up feeling too flat and bleak."[4]
References
edit- ^ "Venezia 69". labiennale. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Official Awards of the 69th Venice Film Festival". labiennale. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ a b Weissberg, Jay (3 September 2012). "It Was the Son". Variety. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ a b Young, Deborah (1 September 2012). "It Was the Son (E' Stato Il Figlio): Venice Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
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