Figli
| Figli | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Giuseppe Bonito |
| Written by | Mattia Torre |
| Produced by | Mario Gianani Lorenzo Mieli |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Roberto Forza |
| Edited by | Giogiò Franchini |
| Music by | Giuliano Taviani |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Figli (lit. 'Children') is a 2020 Italian comedy film directed by Giuseppe Bonito.[1][2] The film was the last work written by screenwriter Mattia Torre before his death.[3]
Background
Figli is based on a semi-autobiographical monologue by Mattia Torre, I figli invecchiano, about the mixed emotions of raising a child. After Torre's performance of the monologue on Alessandro Cattelan's television show E Poi C'è Cattelan in 2018 went viral, he planned to adapt it to film, but he soon grew too ill to follow through. Torre's longtime collaborator Giuseppe Bonito finished the film after the screenwriter's death. Torre's friends Paola Cortellesi and Valerio Mastandrea were cast as the two leads.[4][5]
Plot
Figli is a tragicomedy about parenthood told in vignettes. Nicola (Valerio Mastandrea), Sara (Paola Cortellesi), and their 6-year-old daughter Anna lead a blissful existence until the birth of the couple's second child, Pietro, which strains the couple's relationship and throws their lives into disarray.
Cast
- Valerio Mastandrea – Nicola
- Paola Cortellesi – Sara
- Stefano Fresi – amico giornalista
- Giorgio Barchiesi – padre di Nicola
- Andrea Sartoretti – padre milionario
- Fabio Traversa – Anziano Prete
Awards and Festivals
The film has received several significant awards and nominations:
- Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (Nastri D'Argento):
- 2020: Won Best Comedy.
- 2020: Won Best Actor in a Comedy (Valerio Mastandrea).
- 2020: Won Best Actress in a Comedy (Paola Cortellesi).
- David di Donatello Awards:
- 2021: Won Best Original Screenplay (Mattia Torre).
- 2021: Nominated: Best Actor (Valerio Mastandrea).
- 2021: Nominated: Best Actress (Paola Cortellesi).
- 2021: Nominated: Best Editing.
References
- ^ Chimento, Andrea (24 January 2020). "«Figli», un film italiano spiazzante e coraggioso". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (23 January 2020). "Review: Figli". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Internazionale, Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione. "streaming > Figli (Kids) by Giuseppe Bonito ** SOLD OUT **". iicwashington.esteri.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Fumarola, Silvia (19 December 2019). "'I figli ti invecchiano': il monologo di Mattia Torre diventa un film". La Repubblica. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "«Figli»: così il monologo di Valerio Mastandrea (e Mattia Torre) debutta al cinema". Vanity Fair. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
External links
- Figli at IMDb
- Figli at Rotten Tomatoes