ICCF and L’Altra Italia, with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto, present the feature comedy-drama, The Stuff of Dreams (La stoffa dei sogni) directed by Gianfranco Cabiddu – part of the ICFF / L’Altra Italia Monthly Film Series.
Available Sunday, May 16 to Wednesday, May 26
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ABOUT THE MOVIE
The Stuff of Dreams recounts the vicissitudes of a modest theatrical troupe castaway off the coast of a remote Mediterranean island together with dangerous members of the Camorra. From this premise, a comedy full of coup de théâtre develops, inspired by William Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Eduardo De Filippo’s Neapolitan translation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, all set amongst the pristine scenery of the island of Asinara. The core of the story is the universal theatre: through the sequence of events involving the theatre company, suddenly growing in number with the “abusive” entrance of the ferocious Camorristi, its most profound narrative comes to light, drawing upon the universal themes of love, crime, revenge, redemption and forgiveness.
GIANFRANCO CABIDDU | DIRECTOR
Gianfranco Cabiddu’s film work began in the 80s as a sound technician in theatre and film. He collaborated with the great Eduardo de Filippo. Nominations: David di Donatello for Best New Director; David di Donatello for Best Documentary.
Director: Gianfranco Cabiddu
Country: Italy
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Duration: 70 minutes
Year: 2016
Language: Italian w English or French subtitles