Italy / Sep 05, 2021 / Venice Film Festival
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A prison drama where an old mobster and a prison guard must find a way to coexist so that imprisonment can become less so, and perhaps reveal the paradox that is behind the very concept of captivity.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Capuano | Sanna |
| Antonio Buíl | Bertoni |
| Francesca Ventriglia | Direttrice |
| Giovanni Vastarella | Mazzena |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ariaferma |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy, Switzerland, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tempesta, Amka Films Productions, RSI, Vision Distribution, RAI Cinema, Sky Italia, Amazon Studios, Eurimages |
| Release date | 14 ottobre 2021 |
| Executive producer | Jan Pace, James Atherton |
| Production | Michela Pini, Amel Soudani, Valeria Jamonte, Manuela Melissano, Alessio Lazzareschi, Giorgio Magliulo, Paolo Del Brocco, Carlo Cresto-Dina |
| Writer | Leonardo Di Costanzo, Bruno Oliviero, Valia Santella |
| Casting | Alessandra Cutolo |
| Editing | Carlotta Cristiani, Matteo Mossi, Andrea Orsini |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi, Luan Amelio Ujkaj, Robin Eberspacher, Giuseppe Spampinato, Fabio Albero, Stefano Monsimann |
| Assistant directors | David Maria Putorti, Massimo Loi, Laura Iandolo, Ilaria De Martinis, Leonardo Di Costanzo |
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| Lighting | Fabio Proserpio |
| Camera operators | Luan Amelio Ujkaj, Robin Eberspacher, Giuseppe Spampinato, Fabio Albero, Stefano Monsimann, Luca Bigazzi |
| Additional photography | Luan Amelio Ujkaj, Robin Eberspacher, Giuseppe Spampinato, Fabio Albero, Stefano Monsimann, Luca Bigazzi |
| Production design | Luca Servino, Susanna Abenavoli |
| Art direction | Susanna Abenavoli, Luca Servino |
| Set decoration | Susanna Abenavoli, Luca Servino |
| Music | Pasquale Scialò, Daniela Bassani, Maxence Ciekawy, Pierre Collodin, Alessandro Boscolo, Lina Cardillo, Zeno Gabaglio, Xavier Lavorel |
| Sound | Daniela Bassani, Maxence Ciekawy, Pierre Collodin, Alessandro Boscolo, Lina Cardillo, Zeno Gabaglio, Pasquale Scialò, Xavier Lavorel |
| Costume design | Florence Emir, Mary Samele |
| Makeup | Florence Emir, Mary Samele |
| Hairstyling | Florence Emir, Mary Samele |
Release dates
Premiere
Russia / Dec 12, 2021 / HorrorFest
Australia / Sep 13, 2022 / Italian Film Festival
Theatrical release
Italy / Oct 14, 2021
Spain / Apr 08, 2022
France / Nov 16, 2022
Physical media
Australia / Jul 01, 2023
France / Oct 16, 2023 / DVD & Blu-Ray
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