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Disco Boy
2023 France, Belgium, Italy, Poland 92 min N-16
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Aleksei aims to join the French Foreign Legion. After surviving a tragic journey from Belarus to Paris and trials of the legion, he becomes the commander of tactical team. Jomo struggles to protect his village in the Niger Delta from the oil companies. One day, his armed group kidnaps French nationals scouting the area. The destinies of Aleksei and Jomo will merge and continue across borders, bodies and lives in a powerful current of this visually impressive tale.
“Watching this brilliant debut, it is difficult not to think of Claire Denis' Beau Travail, F.F. Coppola's Apocalypse Now or the more recent Kino pavasaris’ hit Berlin Alexanderplatz. Surprising, sensual, and highly aesthetic. The plot is rich in phantasmagorias and references to political, ecological, and economic issues. Franz Rogowski is powerful as always and seems to be the only possible choice for this role.” (Aistė Račaitytė)
“Watching this brilliant debut, it is difficult not to think of Claire Denis' Beau Travail, F.F. Coppola's Apocalypse Now or the more recent Kino pavasaris’ hit Berlin Alexanderplatz. Surprising, sensual, and highly aesthetic. The plot is rich in phantasmagorias and references to political, ecological, and economic issues. Franz Rogowski is powerful as always and seems to be the only possible choice for this role.” (Aistė Račaitytė)
Awards
World Premiere: Berlinale, Competition, 2023
Awards: Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for cinematography, Berlin, 2023
Awards: Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for cinematography, Berlin, 2023
Director's biography
Giacomo Abbruzzese (b. 1983, in Italy) graduated at Le Fresnoy in France , with special mention for the quality of the cinematographic work. His short and mid-length films have been selected in major international festivals, including Oberhausen, Clermont – Ferrand and nominated for César awards. In 2013 he was selected by the Cannes Film Festival for the Cinéfondation residence. Disco Boy is the director's first feature film.
Director(s) - Giacomo Abbruzzese
Screenwriter(s) - Giacomo Abbruzzese
Actors - Franz Rogowski, Morr N'Diaye, Laetitia Ky
Producer(s) - Lionel Massol, Pauline Seigland, Marco Alessi
Cinematographer - Hélène Louvart
Editor(s) - Giacomo Abbruzzese , Ariane Boukerche, Fabrizio Federico
Sound -
Composer(s) - Pascal Arbez-Nicolas 'Vitalic'
Sales agent - Charades
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Translation - Julius Jaunius
Dialogues - French, English, Igbo, Polish
Subtitles - Lithuanian, English
Awards
World Premiere: Berlinale, Competition, 2023
Awards: Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for cinematography, Berlin, 2023
Awards: Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for cinematography, Berlin, 2023
Director's biography
Giacomo Abbruzzese (b. 1983, in Italy) graduated at Le Fresnoy in France , with special mention for the quality of the cinematographic work. His short and mid-length films have been selected in major international festivals, including Oberhausen, Clermont – Ferrand and nominated for César awards. In 2013 he was selected by the Cannes Film Festival for the Cinéfondation residence. Disco Boy is the director's first feature film.
