Felicità (Happiness) is a 2023 Italian comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Micaela Ramazzotti, at her feature film debut. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.
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| Directed by | Micaela Ramazzotti |
| Written by | Isabella Cecchi Alessandra Guidi Micaela Ramazzotti |
| Produced by | Davide Boschin |
| Starring | Micaela Ramazzotti |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi |
| Edited by | Jacopo Quadri |
| Music by | Carlo Virzì |
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| Language | Italian |
Plot
Cast
- Micaela Ramazzotti as Desiré Mazzoni
- Matteo Olivetti as Claudio Mazzoni
- Max Tortora as Max Mazzoni
- Anna Galiena as Floriana Mazzoni
- Sergio Rubini as Bruno
- Beatrice Vendramin as Ludovica
- Marco Cocci as Riccardo Montero
- Massimiliano Franciosa as Luciano
- Isabella Cecchi as Psichiatrist
- Giovanni Veronesi as Himself
- Florence Guérin
Production
Ramazzotti cited Ken Loach as the main inspiration for her directorial debut.[1] The film was produced by Leone Film Group, the production company of Sergio Leone's daughter and son Raffaella and Andrea, with Lotus Production.[2] It was shot between Rome and Fiumicino.[1][3]
Release
The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, in the Orizzonti Extra section, where it won the Audience Award.[4][5] It was released in Italian cinemas on 21 September 2023.[6]
Reception
For this film Ramazzotti was nominated for two David di Donatello awards, both in the best new director and best actress categories.[7]
