Mar Nero
Black Sea
Nach dem Tod seines Vaters engagiert Enrico die junge Rumänin Angela (Dorotheea Petr) als Haushaltshilfe und Gesellschafterin für seine kränkliche Mutter Gemma (Ilaria Occhini), die nahe Florenz lebt. Verbittert über den Tod ihres Mannes und die fehlende Zuwendung ihres Sohnes, kann die alte Dame diesem Engagement zunächst nichts abgewinnen. Nach schwierigem Start gewöhnen sich die ungleichen Frauen aber aneinander, und Gemma entwickelt unerwartet Zuneigung für die junge Rumänin. Als Angela wochenlang nichts mehr von ihrem Mann in Rumänien hört und beschließt, in ihre Heimat zu reisen, stellt dies die Freundschaft der Frauen auf eine harte Probe.
Elderly Gemma (Ilaria Occhini) is in poor health and has found herself alone after the death of her husband. Gemma lives in Florence, while her son Enrico(CorsoSalani) is in Trieste. He hires Angela (Dorotheea Petre), a woman from Romania, to look after Gemma. At first, Gemma makes no secret of the fact she doesn't trust Angela. But in time Gemma develops a genuine respect for Angela and her close relationship with her husband Adrian (Vlad Ivanov), who is still in Romania. After Angela doesn't hear from Adrian for two weeks, she's convinced that something is wrong. Gemma joins Angela as she goes back to Romania in search of Adrian. (Mark Deming)
Director's Biography
Federico Bondi
Born in 1975, Federico Bondi is a director, editor and screenwriter from Italy. He studied literature and philosophy in Florence. After completing several documentaries, his first feature film “Black Sea” (2008) premiered at Locarno Festival in competition, winning three awards: Best Actress for Ilaria Occhini, the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and the Youth Jury Prize.
Film Selection: Educazione affettiva (2013, doc) — Mar nero (Black Sea, 2008) — L’uomo planetario. L’utopia di Ernesto Balducci (2005, doc) — La ruta del cafè (2004, doc) — Soste Japan (2002, mid-length doc)
Born in 1975, Federico Bondi is a director, editor and screenwriter from Italy. He studied literature and philosophy in Florence. After completing several documentaries, his first feature film “Black Sea” (2008) premiered at Locarno Festival in competition, winning three awards: Best Actress for Ilaria Occhini, the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and the Youth Jury Prize.
Film Selection: Educazione affettiva (2013, doc) — Mar nero (Black Sea, 2008) — L’uomo planetario. L’utopia di Ernesto Balducci (2005, doc) — La ruta del cafè (2004, doc) — Soste Japan (2002, mid-length doc)
Spotlight 2018
Federico Bondi
Italien / Rumänien / Frankreich 2008
color
95 Minuten
Italienisch / Rumänisch OmeU
Drehbuch Federico Bondi, Ugo Chiti
Kamera Gigi Martinucci
Schnitt Ilaria Fraioli
Musik Enzo Casucci, Guy Klucevsek
Mit Ilaria Occhini, Dorotheea Petre, Corso Salani, Vlad Ivanov
Produzent*innen Francesco Pamphili, Ada Solomon, Giorgia Priolo
Produktion
Film Kairos, Rai Cinema, HiFilm Productions, Manigolda Film
Weltpremiere / World Premiere
Locarno Festival 2008
Locarno Festival 2008
