Annalisa (Il paese delle spose infelici)

A Fandango relieve a Fandango production, along with Rai Cinema. (Worldwide sales: Fandango Portobello, London.) Produced by Domenico Procacci. Directed by Pippo Mezzapesa. Script, Antonio Leotti, Antonella Gaeta, Mezzapesa, good novel "Il paese delle spose infelici" by Mario Desiati.With: Nicolas Orzella, Luca Schipani, Aylin Prandi, Cosimo Villani, Vincenzo Leggieri, Gennaro Albano, Antonio Gerardi, Roberto Corradino, Rolando Ravello, Valentina Carnelutti, Nicola Rignanese, Teresa Saponangelo.Notwithstanding moments of visual beauty, Pippo Mezzapesa's debut, "Annalisa," only from time to time makes its narrative arrived at existence. Were the helmer just striving to capture the spirit of adolescence via this the 19 nineties tale occur southern Italia, then having less ligament may be pardoned, but more youthful crowd desires to tell an account in regards to a couple of mismatched pals as well as the mysterious lady they befriend, and here the pic doesn't hold interest. Respectable though rarely inspired, "Annalisa" isn't likely to produce a dent fitness center play much further afield. New kid Veleno (Nicolas Orzella) is called "faggot" by his peers (though he is not coded as gay). Awesome classmate Zaza (Luca Schipani) befriends him, and so they become intrigued by Annalisa (Aylin Prandi) after she attempts a very public suicide. Zaza uses Annalisa's self-destructive promiscuity, yet won't accept it when she services others. Meanwhile, he's caught between soccer dreams and drug peddlers. Annalisa's character remains frustratingly underdeveloped, as well as the drug subplot feels forced, its climactic moment practically discarded. Lenser Michele D'Attanasio nicely captures the strong summer season light, though faces are very frequently in shadow.Camera (color), Michele D'Attanasio editor, Giogio Franchini music, Pasquale Catalano production designer, Sabrina Balestra costume designers, Francesca Vecchi, Roberta Vecchi. Examined at Rome Film Festival (competing), March. 30, 2011. Running time: 81 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com