The Ideal City (2013)
Actor turned director Luigi Lo Cascio stars as the talented architect and fervent environmentalist Michele who has moved from Palermo to his ideal city, Siena. He holds a successful job and is living out a dream experiment of functioning one year without running water or electricity. Not surprisingly, he also displays a passionate opposition to cars and driving. One evening, after being forced to borrow his boss’ car in order to collect a colleague for a work function, Michele’s life takes an unexpected turn. In the blinding rain Michele hits something he cannot identify. After leaving a note on a parked car he believes he damaged, he continues down the road only to come across a dead body a few miles down which he later discovers belongs to one of Siena’s most important luminaries. Michele immediately calls the police, but in doing so, he unwittingly brings intense suspicion on himself as his uncertainty raises more questions than he has answers for.
Cast
- Luigi Lo Cascio - Michele
- Luigi Maria Burruano - Avv. Scalici
- Catrinel Marlon - Alexandra
- Aida Burruano - Madre
- Barbara Enrichi - Giudice
- Massimo Foschi - Avv. Chiantini
- Alfonso Santagata - Pubblico Ministero
- Roberto Herlitzka - Custode del Maneggio
- Carlo Capalbo - Passante
- Manuel Zicarelli - Marco
Screenplay
- Luigi Lo Cascio
- Virginia Borg (Screenplay)
- Massimo Gaudioso (Screenplay)
- Desideria Rayner (Screenplay)
- Luigi Lo Cascio (Screenplay)
Keywords
italian filmmaker
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ideal City about?
- Actor turned director Luigi Lo Cascio stars as the talented architect and fervent environmentalist Michele who has moved from Palermo to his ideal city, Siena. He holds a successful job and is living out a dream experiment of functioning one year without running water or electricity. Not surprisingly, he also displays a passionate opposition to cars and driving. One evening, after being forced to borrow his boss’ car in order to collect a colleague for a work function, Michele’s life takes an unexpected turn. In the blinding rain Michele hits something he cannot identify. After leaving a note on a parked car he believes he damaged, he continues down the road only to come across a dead body a few miles down which he later discovers belongs to one of Siena’s most important luminaries. Michele immediately calls the police, but in doing so, he unwittingly brings intense suspicion on himself as his uncertainty raises more questions than he has answers for.
- Who directed The Ideal City?
- The Ideal City was directed by Luigi Lo Cascio.
- Who stars in The Ideal City?
- The Ideal City stars Luigi Lo Cascio, Luigi Maria Burruano, Catrinel Marlon, Aida Burruano, Barbara Enrichi, Massimo Foschi.
- How long is The Ideal City?
- The Ideal City has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Ideal City?
- The Ideal City is a Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did The Ideal City gross?
- The Ideal City grossed $933,259 worldwide.
- Where was The Ideal City produced?
- The Ideal City was produced in Italy.