Swing Ride (2022)
Benedetta, an obese fifteen-year-old yearning for attention, lives in a tawdry province in the south of Italy, emblematic of her inner landscape where everything could be and yet is not. She falls in love with Armando, aka Amanda, a young transvestite who is attracted to the young girl's innocence and begins an unhealthy relationship of mutual dependence with her. Amanda runs a carousel at the fair across the street from Benedetta's house, and the girl is magnetically drawn to this colorful and exciting world. But Amanda not only runs the carousel, she's also a call boy and sells drugs. Between intoxication and family rebellion and the discovery of sex - a great disappointment - she completes her rite of passage into adulthood.
Director: Chiara Bellosi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: March 24, 2022
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Claudio Cofrancesco
Editing: Carlotta Cristiani
Production: Tempesta, tellfilm, RAI Cinema, Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Country: Italy, Switzerland
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Chiara Bellosi
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swing Ride about?
- Benedetta, an obese fifteen-year-old yearning for attention, lives in a tawdry province in the south of Italy, emblematic of her inner landscape where everything could be and yet is not. She falls in love with Armando, aka Amanda, a young transvestite who is attracted to the young girl's innocence and begins an unhealthy relationship of mutual dependence with her. Amanda runs a carousel at the fair across the street from Benedetta's house, and the girl is magnetically drawn to this colorful and exciting world. But Amanda not only runs the carousel, she's also a call boy and sells drugs. Between intoxication and family rebellion and the discovery of sex - a great disappointment - she completes her rite of passage into adulthood.
- Who directed Swing Ride?
- Swing Ride was directed by Chiara Bellosi.
- Who stars in Swing Ride?
- Swing Ride stars Gaia Di Pietro, Andrea Carpenzano, Barbara Chichiarelli, Giandomenico Cupaiuolo, Francesca Antonelli, Alessio Praticò.
- How long is Swing Ride?
- Swing Ride has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Swing Ride?
- Swing Ride is a Drama film.
- Where was Swing Ride produced?
- Swing Ride was produced in Italy, Switzerland.