Fistful of Flies (1997)
Sixteen-year-old Mars wants more from her life than just a fistful of flies which, to her, is a fistful of nothing. Stifled and dominated by her family, Mars just wants to be free. Denied relationships with the people who truly understand her, Mars battles her family on her own, and in her quest to be treated as a grown-up she gives her mother the courage to act and forces her father to make the choice of his life. A story about how a young girl finally finds the courage to have faith in herself.
Director: Monica Pellizzari
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: July 19, 1997
Cast
- Dina Panozzo - Grace Lupi
- Tasma Walton - Maria (Mars) Lupi
- Maria Venuti - Magda
- John Lucantonio - Joe Lupi
- Anna Volska - Nanna
- Danielle Grima - Young Mars
- Eamon Davern - Johnny
- Giordano Gangl - Ercole
- Rosalba Paris - Rosa
- Mario Gamma - Eno
Screenplay
- Marion Ord (Script Editor)
- Alison Tilson (Script Editor)
- Monica Pellizzari
Music: Felicity Fox
Cinematography: Jane Castle
Editing: James Manché
Production: Long Black Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, woman director
More Films by Director: Monica Pellizzari
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fistful of Flies about?
- Sixteen-year-old Mars wants more from her life than just a fistful of flies which, to her, is a fistful of nothing. Stifled and dominated by her family, Mars just wants to be free. Denied relationships with the people who truly understand her, Mars battles her family on her own, and in her quest to be treated as a grown-up she gives her mother the courage to act and forces her father to make the choice of his life. A story about how a young girl finally finds the courage to have faith in herself.
- Who directed Fistful of Flies?
- Fistful of Flies was directed by Monica Pellizzari.
- Who stars in Fistful of Flies?
- Fistful of Flies stars Dina Panozzo, Tasma Walton, Maria Venuti, John Lucantonio, Anna Volska, Danielle Grima.
- How long is Fistful of Flies?
- Fistful of Flies has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Fistful of Flies?
- Fistful of Flies is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Fistful of Flies produced?
- Fistful of Flies was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Fistful of Flies?
- The themes of Fistful of Flies include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.