W Wolinski (2024)
After the Charlie Hebdo shooting events by the hand of jihadist terrorists David wants to bring on stage a play based on the late satyrical cartoonist George Wolinski's comicbook strips, but he struggles to finds cohoperation from institutional figures. He then agrees to direct in a small provincial town a stage play about an apulian folk dance, the Pizzica. Masterminding to disguise the original planned one, with its sexually explicit nature, into the accorded one he will gain the complicity of the curious cast hired on the spot. The start of the rehearsals will arouse excited consensus either censure which will lead to a growing boycott of the staging.
Director: Mauro Cappelloni
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: March 16, 2024
Cast
- David Riondino - David
- Dario Vergassola - Dario
- Vauro Senesi - Max
- Georges Wolinski - Self (archive footage)
- Armando De Razza - Garritoni
- Cinzia Carrea - Fanny Dujardin
- Altea Chionna
- Andrea Corallo
- Maria Vittoria Casarotti Todeschini
- Tommaso Lazotti
Screenplay
- Andrea Corallo (Screenplay)
- Elide Cortesi (Screenplay)
- Mauro Cappelloni (Screenplay)
Production: Equinox Films Italia
Country: Italy
Language: Français, Italiano
Budget: $325
Original Language: it
Keywords
stage play, forbidden sexuality, charlie hebdo, apulia, italy
More Films by Director: Mauro Cappelloni
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W Wolinski about?
- After the Charlie Hebdo shooting events by the hand of jihadist terrorists David wants to bring on stage a play based on the late satyrical cartoonist George Wolinski's comicbook strips, but he struggles to finds cohoperation from institutional figures. He then agrees to direct in a small provincial town a stage play about an apulian folk dance, the Pizzica. Masterminding to disguise the original planned one, with its sexually explicit nature, into the accorded one he will gain the complicity of the curious cast hired on the spot. The start of the rehearsals will arouse excited consensus either censure which will lead to a growing boycott of the staging.
- Who directed W Wolinski?
- W Wolinski was directed by Mauro Cappelloni.
- Who stars in W Wolinski?
- W Wolinski stars David Riondino, Dario Vergassola, Vauro Senesi, Georges Wolinski, Armando De Razza, Cinzia Carrea.
- How long is W Wolinski?
- W Wolinski has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is W Wolinski?
- W Wolinski is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of W Wolinski?
- W Wolinski had a budget of $325.
- Where was W Wolinski produced?
- W Wolinski was produced in Italy.