The Neighbor (2022)

The Neighbor (2022) poster

Riki and Luca are two young men in search of the meaning of their life; they find their answers in the powerful love they feel for each other. A run against the time keeps their destiny on the edge of the abyss. Riki and Luca are often bullied by a nazi-skin gang that makes their life impossible. The two decide to rebel against the gang and they star challenging them, until one day the bullies set a trap for Luca and brutally beat him up, sending the young man to the hospital, close to death. This tragic event generates different reactions among Riki’s and Luca’s parents and Luca’s mother decides that for Riki it will be impossible to come to the hospital in order to stay next to the suffering Luca. From that moment on nothing is like it used to be and the love between the two young men will turn into Luca’s parents hate and rancor towards Riki.

Director: Pasquale Marrazzo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Teho Teardo
Cinematography: Alessandro Branca
Editing: Maurizio Grillo
Production: Noi Film, Zenit Distribution
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

Themes

LGBT Identity and Love Struggle

Keywords

homophobia, lgbt, gay romance, homophobic attack, gay theme

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Neighbor about?
Riki and Luca are two young men in search of the meaning of their life; they find their answers in the powerful love they feel for each other. A run against the time keeps their destiny on the edge of the abyss. Riki and Luca are often bullied by a nazi-skin gang that makes their life impossible. The two decide to rebel against the gang and they star challenging them, until one day the bullies set a trap for Luca and brutally beat him up, sending the young man to the hospital, close to death. This tragic event generates different reactions among Riki’s and Luca’s parents and Luca’s mother decides that for Riki it will be impossible to come to the hospital in order to stay next to the suffering Luca. From that moment on nothing is like it used to be and the love between the two young men will turn into Luca’s parents hate and rancor towards Riki.
Who directed The Neighbor?
The Neighbor was directed by Pasquale Marrazzo.
Who stars in The Neighbor?
The Neighbor stars Michele Costabile, Jacopo Costantini, Luisa Vernelli, Lucia Vasini, Rossana Gay, Antonio Rosti.
How long is The Neighbor?
The Neighbor has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is The Neighbor?
The Neighbor is a Drama film.
Where was The Neighbor produced?
The Neighbor was produced in Italy.
What are the themes of The Neighbor?
The themes of The Neighbor include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle.