Sixteen minutes of falling for someone who'll never catch you. Ouch.
Vittorio, a professional dancer, falls in love with Marco, the choreographer he is working with. Unfortunately, Vittorio's feelings are not reciprocated by Marco, who also falls for another man. Will Vittorio come out stronger from this situation?
Direction
Vallero captures claustrophobic desire through cramped dance spaces.
Acting
Ruggiero's body does what dialogue cannot—aching, visible longing.
Director
Gianluca Vallero
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made in 2005 Italy, this predates significant legal recognition for same-sex partnerships—queer stories then were often necessarily brief, circulated through festivals rather than mainstream distribution.
The title 'Arie' refers to solo vocal pieces in opera—fitting for a film about one-sided performance where only Vittorio sings his heart out.
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