Amare Amaro

Amare Amaro (2018)

Gaetano decided that he would bury his deceased brother with his family at all costs, even if it meant defying the laws of his Sicilian village and putting himself and his family in danger.

Date of release
2018-10-02
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (5)
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Drama
Director
Julien Paolini

Casting

Interesting facts

Amare amaro is a 2018 drama film co-written and directed by Julien Paolini in his feature-length directorial debut. A modern retelling of the tragedy of Antigone, it stars Syrus Shahidi as a man who fights to bury his brother in a Sicilian village. The supporting cast includes Celeste Casciaro and Tony Sperandeo. The film is a French and Italian co-production and was shot on location in Sicily.

Production

Amare amaro is the feature-length debut of French-Italian filmmaker Julien Paolini. The film combines elements of the crime and thriller genres with a nocturnal atmosphere and with characteristics reminiscent of Western films. The role of Gaetano was imagined for Syrus Shahidi. It was developed to highlight the character's imposing presence contrasted with his taciturn and stubborn qualities.

The film was produced by La Réserve, Rosebud Entertainment Pictures and Scirocco Films, in co-production with Picseyes, Soldats, 1050 Partners and Wattson. The production received financial support from the Sicilia Film Commission. The film was shot on location in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, where principal photography began on 30 January 2018 in the town of Balestrate.

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