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Completed - ITALIAN - Family, LGBT - 9 minutes

Log Line

The beliefs of an open-minded couple are tested when their own son asks for a "particular" gift.




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Previous markets

  • Cannes 2016 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2016

Director(s) : Arianna DEL GROSSO
 Writer(s) : Arianna DEL GROSSO, Greta SCICCHITANO, Naima VITALE CAPPIELLO
 Cast : Daniele PARISI, Anna BELLATO

 Producer(s) : Alessandro AMATO (DISPARTE S.R.L.), Luigi CHIMIENTI (DISPARTE S.R.L.), Roberto DE FEO (Premiere Film), Andrea COSTANTINO (AncheCinema)

Synopsis

Leone is 6 years old and he's going to the lake with his parents, Emma and Pierfrancesco, to spend the Sunday together. Emma and Pierfrancesco are radical-chic with progressive ideas, wealthy and involved in the community life.
Leone just got a good grade in a math test and he clearly knows what to ask for a gift: a pink dressed Barbie. The request freezes his parents: for them is a sign of a possible homosexuality of Leone, and the relaxing day at the lake will become the stage of their hypocrisy. Are they really the couple that they thought they were? Are they so open as they believe? The discussion will soon end with a choice: should they buy the Barbie or not?

Production

Country(ies) : ITALY

 Start of shooting : October 2016

Festivals and Awards

Malta Independent Film Festival 2016
Corti Vivi 2016 (Main Competition)
Ismailia International Film Festival 2017
Gold Elephant World Festival 2017 (Best Actress)
Italian Film Festival USA 2017
Formia Film Festival 2017 (Best Screenplay)
Corti in Cortile 2017 (Jury Special Mention)
Sciacca Film Fest 2017 (Main Competition)
OUTshine Film Festival 2017 (Official Selection)
CortoWeek End Sacro Monte Varese 2017 (Main Competition)
Sedicicorto 2017 (Main Competition)
Metricamente Corto 2017 (Main Competition)
Molise Cinema 2017 (Main Competition)
Farm Film Festival 2017
Maremetraggio 2017 (Audience Award)
Visioni Corte Film Festival 2017 (Main Competition)
River Film Festival 2017 (Audience Award)
MYllennium Award 2017 (Finalist)
Link International Film Festival 2017 (Official Selection)
Milan International Film Festival Awards (MIFF) 2017 (Best Italian Short)
GRAND OFF 2017 (Nomination Best Script)
Visioni Italiane 2017 (Main Competition - Young Jury Award)
Terminillo Film Festival 2017 (RAI Award)
Barcelona Planet Film Festival 2017
Ferrara Film Festival 2017 (Main Competition)
Chandler International Film Festival 2017 (Best Director)
London Independent Film Awards 2017 (Best Comedy Short)
Miami IFF 2017


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