Italy / France,
2012, 115 min
Directed by:
Matteo GarroneCinematography:
Marco OnoratoComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Aniello Arena, Loredana Simioli, Claudia Gerini, Nando Paone, Nunzia Schiano, Giuseppina Cervizzi, Raffaele FerrantePlots(1)
From the acclaimed director of Gomorrah, Matteo Garrone, Realitytakes audiences on a emotionally charged journey through the heightened reality of Italy's obsession with TV and celebrity culture. A funny, incisive satire on the very nature of truth and illusion,Reality is the story of Luciano, a garrulous Neopolitan fishmongerwho supplements his modest income by pulling off little scams together with his wife Maria. A likeable, entertaining guy, Luciano never misses an opportunity to perform for his customers and countless relatives . But Luciano's unexpected and sudden obsession with being a contestant on a reality show leads him down a rabbit hole of skewed perceptions and paranoia. (Curious Films)
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