The director who made Italy's forgotten corners unforgettable finally gets his close-up.
Explore the life and work of acclaimed Italian filmmaker Carlo Mazzacurati, who passed away in 2014. It delves into his distinctive poetic style, blending genres, and portraying rarely seen parts of Italy with empathy and dignity.
Acting
Battiston and Mastandrea's genuinely moved testimonies.
Direction
Canale and Monteleone avoid hagiography with grace.
Director
Mario Canale
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mazzacurati famously shot in the Veneto and Friuli regions his entire career, stubbornly avoiding the 'beautiful Italy' of travel brochures. His 2004 film 'A Love' was the closest he came to mainstream recognition.
The documentary's release ten years after his death coincides with a slow reassessment of 1990s-2000s Italian cinema outside the Nanni Moretti / Matteo Garrone mainstream.
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