FIREWORKS
Gorgeous cinema, as two Sicilian teenagers dream of love in the 1980s.
Director:
Giuseppe Fiorello
Running Time:
134 min.
Country:
Italy
Year:
2023
Language:
Italian
Subtitles:
English
(stranizza d'amuri)
June 1982, Sicily. While Italians dream of winning the World Cup, two adolescents dream of living their love story without fear. Seventeen-year-old Gianni is bullied because of his homosexuality but his life changes when he meets by accident Nino, a captivating and innocent boy.
The profound friendship they develop will without embarrassment turn into love, as they start working together for Nino's father, shooting fireworks. When their bond is discovered by their families, the consequences are as violent as the times and mores are conservative.
Based on a true story, this tender Sicilian love story provides beautiful classical cinema, as one rarely sees today.
