EXCLUSIVE: Damiano and Fabio D’Innocenzo, the Italian writer-directors behind the film America Latina, have signed with WME for representation.The brothers’ horror-thriller is set for release on January 13, after making its world premiere at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.
It centers on Massimo (Elio Germano), the the proprietor of a dental surgery who has attained everything he could have desired: a villa in a peaceful setting and a family that he loves.
Then, the unforeseen bursts into this imperturbable and calm springtime: on a day like any other Massimo goes down to the cellar and the absurd takes possession of his life.The film is an Italian-French co-production between The Apartment and Le Pacte.
Vision Distribution is its Italian distributor and is handling worldwide sales. Pic comes on the heels of the D’Innocenzo brothers’ films Boys Cry and Bad Tales, the latter of which won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the 70th Berlin Film Festival.The duo’s next film is billed as a dark and poetic comedy allegory examining the role of family in contemporary society.
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