Archive of films Champion / Il Campione
Young Christian Ferro is a born striker and the pride of A.S. Roma. The cosseted soccer star is always up for anything, but the excesses in the celebrity’s private life are starting to jeopardise a promising career. A radical decision from the club president isn’t long in coming, and Valerio, a personal tutor, appears on the scene with a seemingly impossible task. This intelligent comedy is the superlative debut of talented Leonardo D’Agostini.
Synopsis
Young Christian Ferro (Andrea Carpenzano, known for Boys Cry, screened at last year’s KVIFF) is a born striker and the pride of A.S. Roma. The cosseted football star is always up for anything, but the excesses in the celebrity’s private life are starting to jeopardise a promising career. A radical decision from the club president isn’t long in coming, and personal tutor Valerio (Stefano Accorsi) appears on the scene facing a seemingly impossible task. Talented Leonardo D’Agostini’s fine debut, an intelligent comedy that goes behind the scenes of one of the best loved football clubs, will delight even those who think ball sports are ridiculous.
Karel Och
About the director
Leonardo D’Agostini (b. 1977, Rome). Selected filmography: Smart (2004, short), La via del successo (2005, short), Sangre de Perro (2007, short), The Champion (Il Campione, 2019)
Contacts
True Colours
Largo Gemini 1, 00161, Rome
Italy
Tel: +39 063 735 2334
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.truecolours.it
About the film
Color, DCP
European premiere
Section: | Horizons |
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Director: | Leonardo D'Agostini |
Screenplay: | Giulia Steigerwalt, Antonella Lattanzi, Leonardo D’Agostini |
Dir. of Photography: | Michele Paradisi |
Music: | Stefano Ratchev, Mattia Carratello |
Editor: | Gianni Vezzosi |
Art Director: | Alessandro Vannucci |
Producer: | Matteo Rovere, Sydney Sibilia |
Production: | Groenlandia |
Coproduction: | Rai Cinema, 3 Marys Entertainment |
Cast: | Stefano Accorsi, Andrea Carpenzano |
Sales: | True Colours |
Guests
Francesca Tiberi
Sales Agent
Antonella Lattanzi
Screenwriter
Leonardo D'Agostini
Film Director