Easy!
2011 · Italy · 95 min
- Director
- Francesco Bruni
- Screenplay
- Francesco Bruni
- Music
- Amir
- Cinematography
- Arnaldo Catinari
- Editing
- Marco Spoletini
- Production company
- Rai Cinema
Cast
What it is about
Bruno is a retired teacher and novelist who makes a living giving private lessons. While he works on the biography of Tina, a former adult film star, he meets Luca, a teenager close to failing at school, and discovers an unexpected connection with him. The film treats that bond with humour and warmth, without losing sight of the characters' everyday problems.
How it was made
Easy! is an Italian production by Rai Cinema, written and directed by Francesco Bruni. The cast is led by Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Barbora Bobulová and Filippo Scicchitano. Arnaldo Catinari handled the cinematography and Marco Spoletini the editing. The twelve-track soundtrack was produced by The Ceasars and sung by the rapper Amir Issaa, and was published by EMI Music Publishing Italy.
Reception and legacy
The song "Scialla" was nominated for the David di Donatello and Nastro d'Argento awards in 2012, and the soundtrack won the Premio Cinema Giovane for best original music. The official music video, directed by Gianluca Catania, won the 2012 Roma Videoclip Award. The film sits within Italian contemporary comedy-drama of the 2010s, with a focus on adolescence and fatherhood.
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Trivia
Award-winning music video
The film's official music video was directed by Gianluca Catania and won the 2012 Roma Videoclip Award.
Twelve-track soundtrack
The soundtrack includes twelve songs produced by The Ceasars and mostly sung by Amir Issaa.
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