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Private (film)
''Private'' is a 2004 minimalist psychological drama film directed by Saverio Costanzo. A debut film by the director, the film is about a Palestinian family of seven suddenly confronted with a volatile situation in their home that in many ways reflects the larger ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Israel. Initially selected as the official entry from Italy for the foreign language film category at the 78th Academy Awards, ''Private'' was disqualified as its main spoken language is not in Italian (a rule that was changed, effective with the next year's Oscars, partly due to this film). The film has received the Golden Leopard award at the 57th Locarno International Film Festival. Synopsis Mohammad, his wife and their five children live in a large, isolated house located halfway between a Palestinian village and an Israeli settlement. The house, in the crossfire of the two sides, is a strategic lookout point that the Israeli army decides to seize, confining the family to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Saverio Costanzo
Saverio Costanzo (born 28 September 1975) is an Italian film and television director. Biography Early life Costanzo was born in Rome, the son of journalist and TV presenter Maurizio Costanzo and writer Flaminia Morandi, and the brother of writer/director Camilla Costanzo. Career His debut film, ''Private'' (2004), had its world premiere at the 57th Locarno International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Leopard, the festival's top prize. His second feature, ''In memoria di me'' (2007), was nominated for a Golden Bear at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2010, his third film, '' The Solitude of Prime Numbers'', was nominated for a Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. In 2013 and 2014, Costanzo directed several episodes of ''In Treatment'', the Italian version of the American TV series of the same name. His film '' Hungry Hearts'' (2014) was again nominated for a Golden Lion, at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. Between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |