Kryptonite! (2011)

Every family has its own secrets, but some are funnier than the others.

Kryptonite! (2011) poster

Set in 1970s Naples, bullied nine year-old Peppino is watching the world around him as his extended dysfunctional family change. Psychedelic flower power and hippie love is threatening the old traditional southern Italian family. Dad is having an affair and Mom has taken to her bed with depression. Super-mod brother and sister Titina and Salvatore take the boy under their wings, introducing him to demonstrations and love-ins, whilst caped superhero Gennaro visits Peppino even after being knocked down and killed by the number 12 bus. It is the imaginary appearances of this older superman cousin that help the nine-year-old navigate the complicated adult world.

Director: Ivan Cotroneo
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Pasquale Catalano
Cinematography: Luca Bigazzi
Editing: Giogiò Franchini
Production: Indigo Film, MiC, RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

Keywords

tradition, sicily, italy, superhero, protest, dysfunctional family, imaginary friend, hippie lifestyle, young boy, depressed mom, family dynamics, older sister

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kryptonite! about?
Set in 1970s Naples, bullied nine year-old Peppino is watching the world around him as his extended dysfunctional family change. Psychedelic flower power and hippie love is threatening the old traditional southern Italian family. Dad is having an affair and Mom has taken to her bed with depression. Super-mod brother and sister Titina and Salvatore take the boy under their wings, introducing him to demonstrations and love-ins, whilst caped superhero Gennaro visits Peppino even after being knocked down and killed by the number 12 bus. It is the imaginary appearances of this older superman cousin that help the nine-year-old navigate the complicated adult world.
Who directed Kryptonite!?
Kryptonite! was directed by Ivan Cotroneo.
Who stars in Kryptonite!?
Kryptonite! stars Valeria Golino, Cristiana Capotondi, Luca Zingaretti, Libero De Rienzo, Luigi Catani, Lucia Ragni.
How long is Kryptonite!?
Kryptonite! has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is Kryptonite!?
Kryptonite! is a Drama, Comedy film.
Where was Kryptonite! produced?
Kryptonite! was produced in Italy.