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Fireworks

Fireworks

Sicily 1982, the dream of loving each other without fear

20237.42h 14m

Overview

The troubled relationship between Gianni and Nino, set in the narrow-minded and prejudicial Sicily of 1982.

Directed by Giuseppe Fiorello
Written by Giuseppe Fiorello, Carlo Salsa, Andrea Cedrola
Produced by Eleonora Pratelli, Agostino Saccà, Riccardo Di Pasquale
Box Office0Revenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Samuele Segreto

Samuele Segreto

Gianni

Gabriele Pizzurro

Gabriele Pizzurro

Nino

Fabrizia Sacchi

Fabrizia Sacchi

Carmela

Simona Malato

Simona Malato

Lina

Enrico Roccaforte

Enrico Roccaforte

Franco

Antonio De Matteo

Antonio De Matteo

Alfredo

Roberto Salemi

Roberto Salemi

Uncle Pietro

Giuseppe Spata

Giuseppe Spata

Uncle Ciccio

Anita Pomario

Anita Pomario

Giuseppina

A

Alessio Simonetti

Turi

Themes & Keywords

homophobiasicily, italycoming of agelgbthate crimelgbt teenhardsmall town murderhomophobic attackgay themeboys' love (bl)sicilian familyteenagerenchanttragic

About Fireworks

Fireworks is a drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of homophobia, sicily, italy, coming of age, lgbt, hate crime, lgbt teen. Directed by Giuseppe Fiorello, it stars Samuele Segreto, Gabriele Pizzurro, Fabrizia Sacchi. The troubled relationship between Gianni and Nino, set in the narrow-minded and prejudicial Sicily of 1982.

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