Exquisite drama thriller, CONFIDENZA (TRUST) is a refreshing take on familiar material, and fully questions the destructive power of the never heard deep dark secrets, their whispered secrets, as shared between the two lovers.
Pietro Vella (Elio Germano) is a literature teacher who works in a rundown Suburban Rome high school. Pietro Vella passionately believes that he can help students strive for a better future. Teresa Quadraro (Federica Rosselini) is a very bright and quite rebellious final year student.
Years later, they meet and yes they experience a lustfully and intimately entangled relationship.
Teresa Quadraro is an orphan and has severe trust issues, and insists they must share their deepest secrets to bond for life. Pietro really opens up, and Teresa ends the relationship.
Teresa Quadraro leaves him because of his deep dark secret, but Teresa threatens to reveal it, which of course must ruin the life of the teacher.
The protagonist, Pietro Vella soon marries Teresa Quadraro’s math teacher Nadia Labaro (Vittoria Puccini), and they have a daughter Emma. Teresa is now very very unhappy with Pietro Vella.
Pietro Vella despite being a strange narcissist, does have professional success, pressured by his wife Nadia Labaro, of course he becomes famous for his book “PEDAGOGY OF AFFECTION”. Nadia Labaro, clearly states of herself, and of her personality – “I am the Easter egg without a surprise. Expired”.
Wonderful atmosphere created with the very memorable CONFIDENZA Original Motion Soundtrack, composed by Thom Yorke, who is Radiohead’s frontman.
Federica Rosselini as Teresa Quadraro, manages to embody the existential, to fully deliver the back story of her character, in a beautiful performance, so much better than seen in any Hollywood cliche of that character. The fascinating performance by Federica Rosselini as Teresa, is scary but spectacular. Her fascinating performance, would also perfectly fit within a horrible and proper horror movie.
Elio Germano as Pietro Vella, delivers a rather unique portrayal of Pietro, fully showing what kind of person Pietro actually is, of someone who appears to mirror having a deep dark secret. CONFIDENZA compares and distorts, what is meant by “love versus fear”.
Quite surprisingly, you will be on tenterhooks caused by all the allusions plus allegories, provided from the Jungian psychological depth of the back story.
Highly Recommended. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Based on the adult contemporary fiction book, CONFIDENZA as written by Domenico Starnone – book first published 19th November 2019 with 152 pages –
Starring – Federica Rosselini, Elio Germano, Pilar Fogliati, Vittoria Puccini
Director – Daniele Luchetti
Writers – Domenico Starnone, Daniele Luchetti, Francesco Piccolo
Running Time 136 minutes
From 18th September 2024, for a limited time.
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Opening Night =
GLORIA! – Written and directed by dynamic Italian actress and singer Margherita Vicario, Gloria! depicts the ebullient, music-fuelled story of an overlooked maid at a Venetian refuge whose hidden talent helps inspire an uprising. * MARGHERITA VICARIO, director of Opening Night selection Gloria! will be in attendance at the Opening Night Gala, and at a later screening will also hold a Q&A session.
OPENING NIGHT GALA – Indulge in antipasti, a glass of Bandini Prosecco or Italian wine, Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream, and a cinema treat courtesy of Lexus before the premiere of Gloria!
After the film, get ready to celebrate Italian style with music, Peroni beer, wine, Solbevi Limoncello Spritz, an official festival gift bag and more!
COMANDANTE – Don’t miss this exclusive preview of Comandante, before the festival officially commences! Enjoy a glass of Bandini Prosecco on arrival, before the gripping maritime thriller starring the formidable Pierfrancesco Favino.
* Centrepiece =
PARTHENOPE The new film from Academy Award-winner Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty, Youth, The New Pope) Parthenope is a visually and aurally stunning, decades-spanning romantic drama about a Neapolitan woman named after the mythical siren who once lent her name to the city of Naples.
* Special Presentation =
MARCELLO MIO – Led by real-life mother-daughter duo Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroianni, the new film from acclaimed writer/director Christophe Honoré (Inside Paris, Love Songs) is a joyous imagining of the daily lives of a creative family, centring on the legacy of the great Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni.
THERE’S STILL TOMORROW | C’è ancora domani – A box office smash hit in Italy and multi award-winning drama set in postwar 1940s Rome, this directorial debut from actress Paola Cortellesi follows a woman breaking traditional family patterns and aspiring to a different future. * Winner of the 2024 Sydney International Film Festival’s coveted Sydney Film Prize.
TRUST | Confidenza – Daniele Luchetti’s award-winning psychological thriller, scored by Thom Yorke of Radiohead, follows a stormy love affair and a web of secrets, featuring an all-star cast including Elio Germano, Federica Rosellini and Vittoria Puccini.
Special Event =
The Rise of Espresso – Dive into the world of coffee with this special screening of the documentary The Rise of Espresso, which explores the expansion and evolution of the coffee market through a collection of personal stories. Enjoy an espresso martini on arrival, and a post-film Q&A, presented by La Marzocco.
Posso entrare? An Ode to Naples – From Trudie Styler, this fascinating documentary is a journey into the soul of the city of Naples, that tells the story of the city and its people, its music and the challenges it faces.
New Italian Cinema =
A Dark Story – Una storia nera – Blending elements of film noir, legal drama and investigative mystery, this thriller sees a separated family reunite for a child’s birthday but secrets come to light when the father disappears, and an investigation commences.
New Italian Cinema =
A World Apart – Un mondo a parte – A box office smash hit in Italy, this hilarious comedy set in a remote village at the heart of Abruzzo National Park follows a teacher who relocates to a tiny school and faces amusing challenges in his quest to adapt to small-town life.
New Italian Cinema =
Bad Conscience -Cattiva coscienza – A playful and fantastical romantic comedy about the divide between passion and reason, in which a man’s conscience must descend to Earth to bring him to his senses, starring Beatrice Grannò.
New Italian Cinema =
Caracas – Starring Marco D’Amore and Toni Servillo, this nocturnal drama and enthralling portrait of Naples follows a Neapolitan writer who returns to his hometown after a long absence and finds himself drawn into the city’s dark underbelly.
New Italian Cinema =
Family Matters – Sei Fratelli – Featuring an all-star cast led by Riccardo Scamarcio, this ensemble drama, deftly directed with comedic touches, explores the relationships in an extended and dysfunctional family who are all gathering for the first time.
New Italian Cinema =
Gospel According to Mary – Vangelo secondo Maria – A fascinating tale of love, destiny, duty, and rebellion, starring Benedetta Porcaroli and Alessandro Gassmann as the biblical couple Mary and Joseph, exploring their competing desires for knowledge and freedom in ancient Nazareth.
New Italian Cinema =
In the Mirror – Mi fanno male i capelli – Alba Rohrwacher delivers a transformative performance in this compelling new drama and elegant homage to Monica Vitti about the power of dreams, set to music by Japanese composer Shigeru Umebayashi.
New Italian Cinema =
Life’s a Beach – Come può uno scoglio – Starring comedy duo Pio and Amedeo, this fun new comedy directed by Gennaro Nunziante is a laugh-out-loud adventure through an Italy full of surprises.
New Italian Cinema =
Maria Montessori – La Nouvelle Femme – Jasmine Trinca stars as revolutionary educator Maria Montessori in this enlightening drama that follows a Parisian courtesan who flees Rome and meets the famed Italian physician and educator.
New Italian Cinema =
Mia – In this gripping and emotionally charged drama, Edoardo Leo delivers a powerful performance as the protective father of fifteen-year-old Mia. When Mia crosses paths with the enigmatic older boy, Marco, her world is forever altered. Secrets, passion, and unexpected twists unfold in this unmissable new film.
New Italian Cinema =
The Beautiful Summer – La bella estate – Written and directed by Laura Luchetti and inspired by Cesare Pavese’s novel, this lyrical coming-of-age story captures the intricacies of friendship and love as it follows a young seamstress in the artistic world in 1938 Turin.
New Italian Cinema =
The War of the Nonni – La guerra dei nonni – When Nonno Tom returns from abroad, a series of hilarious challenges ensue as he and Nonno Gerri compete for the affections of their grandchildren in this fun family comedy starring Vincenzo Salemme and Max Tortora.
New Italian Cinema =
Volare – From acclaimed actress Margherita Buy in her directorial debut, Volare is an entertaining ensemble comedy that follows an actress with a severe phobia of flying who decides to take the plunge and join a course to face her fears.
New Italian Cinema =
We Were Children – Eravamo bambini – Set in a town on the Calabrian coast, neo-noir drama We Were Children is a captivating combination of revenge thriller and coming-of-age tale of lost innocence, featuring a stellar ensemble cast.
Anniversary Screening =
Bread and Tulips – Pane e Tulipani – The film that opened the very first Italian Film Festival returns!
Anniversary Screening =
The Godfather Part II – Celebrating the 50th anniversary of this iconic work, Francis Ford Coppola’s Academy Award-winning The Godfather Part II continues the Corleone family’s saga, exploring Michael Corleone’s consolidation of power and moral struggles, alongside Vito Corleone’s rise from immigrant to crime lord.
Closing Night =
CONCLAVE – Oscar nominees Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci lead a brilliant ensemble cast in director Edward Berger’s stunning adaption of Robert Harris’ high-stakes drama, in which Cardinals gather at the Vatican to elect a new Pope. Exclusive Australian Premiere!
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