Oddball characters, weird mishaps, fates intertwining: the search for the meaning of life goes on. A college student falls for her philosophy lecturer; a disabled man seeks recovery; a popstar meets a spiritual guru; and the arrival of a mysterious luminescent man, perhaps real or perhaps not.
Acting
Giovanna Mezzogiorno's committed chaos in an unhinged script.
Direction
Puglielli's fearless tonal whiplash between profundity and nonsense.
Practical Effects
The luminescent man effect—charming DIY surrealism.
Director
Eros Puglielli
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Giovanna
Marco Bonini
Marco
Claudio Guain
Claudio
Eleonora Mazzoni
Eleonora
Cristiano Callegaro
Alex
Rolando Ravello
Venditore di libri
Luis Molteni
Manager
Hal Yamanouchi
Maggiordomo Al Farid
Augusto Zucchi
Dottore in ospedale
Giorgio Albertazzi
Professor Perotti
Diego Reggente
Facchino/uomo di luce (voice)
Simona Mariani
Moglie del professore
Massimo De Lorenzo
Adepto levitatore braccia
Benito Artesi
Collega del professore
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Puglielli was part of Italy's 'cinepanettone' wave—this is his weirdo art-house rebellion against those glossy comedies.
The glowing man suit was reportedly made from modified diving equipment, giving it that unsettling buoyant movement.
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