Il buco (English: "The Hole") is a 2021 Italian drama film directed by Michelangelo Frammartino.[1] It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival,[2] and won the Special Jury Prize.[3]
Il buco | |
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Directed by | Michelangelo Frammartino |
Written by | Michelangelo Frammartino Giovanna Giuliani |
Produced by | Marco Serrecchia Michelangelo Frammartino Philippe Bober |
Starring | Paolo Cossi Jacopo Elia Denise Trombin Nicola Lanza |
Cinematography | Renato Berta |
Edited by | Benni Atria |
Production companies | Doppio Nodo Double Bind Rai Cinema |
Distributed by | Coproduction Office (international sales) |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Countries | Italy Germany France |
The film tells the story of the August 1961 discovery and exploration of the almost 700-metre deep Bifurto Abyss in the caves of Pollino in southern Italy.
Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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London Film Festival | Best Film | Michelangelo Frammartino | Nominated | |
Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival | Grand Newcomer Award | Michelangelo Frammartino | Won | |
Seville European Film Festival | Golden Giraldillo | Michelangelo Frammartino | Nominated | |
Venice Film Festival | Golden Lion | Michelangelo Frammartino | Nominated | |
Special Jury Prize | Il buco | Won | ||
Venice Film Festival Special Jury Prize | |
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2013–present |
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