Assunta (2024)
Loosely based on the short story “Nothing Ever” by Alessandro Savona.
Assunta is a prostitute who, once she has taken her little son Mattia from the heinous fury of an abusive father, chooses to foster him to allow him to have what she, momentarily, cannot give him. Through the protagonist's point of view we will investigate the very delicate bond between mother/son/foster family, never losing sight of the child's emotional priorities. Letting ourselves be carried away by her voice over, we will find ourselves inside her reality; in the everyday life of a village in a timeless Sicily. We will walk those streets alongside her, surprising ourselves to find within that story so many other little stories laden with prejudice and backbiting against the village prostitute.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assunta about?
- Assunta is a prostitute who, once she has taken her little son Mattia from the heinous fury of an abusive father, chooses to foster him to allow him to have what she, momentarily, cannot give him. Through the protagonist's point of view we will investigate the very delicate bond between mother/son/foster family, never losing sight of the child's emotional priorities. Letting ourselves be carried away by her voice over, we will find ourselves inside her reality; in the everyday life of a village in a timeless Sicily. We will walk those streets alongside her, surprising ourselves to find within that story so many other little stories laden with prejudice and backbiting against the village prostitute.
- Who directed Assunta?
- Assunta was directed by Luana Rondinelli.
- Who stars in Assunta?
- Assunta stars Donatella Finocchiaro, Antonio Pandolfo, Mattia Libeccio, Bruno Di Chiara.
- How long is Assunta?
- Assunta has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Assunta?
- Assunta is a Drama film.