Mercy

2023 1h 35m IT

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 21

Drama

Synopsis

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Three prostitutes live in the wasteland by the sea, where a village of outcasts has emerged. It is life in a harsh reality of poverty, ignorance, and violence. And the only ray of light in their lives is Arturo, whom they care for together. The young man is a weak-minded child in an adult body. His mother died in childbirth, and the women took him into their care as a newborn. What will the fate of this young man be in an environment he has not chosen and cannot choose because of his disability?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tiziana Cuticchio
Nuccia
Simona Malato
Betta
Milena Catalano
Anna
Simone Zambelli
Arturo
Fabrizio Ferracane
Polifemo
Carmine Maringola
Enzo
Sandro Maria Campagna
Uomo Montone
Marika Pugliatti
Daniela

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emma Dante
Writers: Elena Stancanelli, Giorgio Vasta, Emma Dante
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emma Dante, shot by Clarissa Cappellani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Benni Atria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tiziana Cuticchio and Simona Malato and Milena Catalano carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27628316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emma Dante directs. Clarissa Cappellani behind the camera. Benni Atria cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Emma Dante, shot by Clarissa Cappellani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Benni Atria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Tiziana Cuticchio and Simona Malato and Milena Catalano carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt27628316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.