Luigi, a middle-aged engineer who, getting increasingly worried about the rising crime rate in his surroundings, follows the advice and example of his sleazy drinking cronies to arm himself with the titular weapon; the problem is that he starts carrying – and, occasionally, brandishing – it with him everywhere.
Pasquale Squitieri
Director
Claudia Cardinale
Marta Compagna
Stefano Satta Flores
Luigi Compagna
Benedetta Fantoli
Rossana Compagna
Clara Colosimo
Pitta Callini
Giuseppe Morabito
Commissario di Polizia (come Pino Morabito)
Salvatore Billa
ispettore di Polizia
Dario Ghirardi
Collega di Luigi
Mario Granato
amante di Marta
Paolo Bonetti
agente Colella
Bruno Bertocci
collega di Luigi
Amedeo Salamon
Sardini
This 2016 winner of an Ophir Award for Best Film focuses on the forbidden romance of a young, Bedouin woman and the ramifications it has for her family, her identity, and her culture.
Growing up is a challenge for everyone.
The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.
We got a movie that takes the old school approach of trying to creep you out with chilling atmosphere more than anything else.
The movie is centered around the title character who goes on a Christmas adventure.