The Turning Point

2021 1h 30m IT

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 82

Drama

Synopsis

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A slacker who does his best to avoid confrontation strikes up an unlikely friendship with a dangerous thug who suddenly forces his way into his life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrea Lattanzi
Jack
Brando Pacitto
Ludovico
Ludovica Martino
Chabeli Sastre González
Claudio Bigagli
Marcello Fonte
Cristian Di Sante
Tullio Sorrentino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Riccardo Antonaroli
Writers: Roberto Cimpanelli, Gabriele Scarfone
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Riccardo Antonaroli, shot by Emanuele Zarlenga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michele Braga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Andrea Lattanzi and Brando Pacitto and Ludovica Martino carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14140844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Riccardo Antonaroli directs. Emanuele Zarlenga behind the camera. Michele Braga scores. Esmeralda Calabria cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Riccardo Antonaroli, shot by Emanuele Zarlenga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michele Braga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Esmeralda Calabria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Andrea Lattanzi and Brando Pacitto and Ludovica Martino carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt14140844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.