I'm Not Scared
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| I'm Not Scared | |
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 Movie poster for I'm Not Scared |
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| Directed by | Gabriele Salvatores |
| Produced by | Marco Chimenz Giovanni Stabilini Maurizio Totti Riccardo Tozzi |
| Written by | Niccolò Ammaniti Francesca Marciano (screenplay) |
| Starring | Giuseppe Cristiano Mattia Di Pierro Aitana Sánchez-Gijón |
| Music by | Ezio Bosso |
| Distributed by | Capitol Films Medusa Distribuzione Miramax Films (USA) |
| Release date(s) | March 14, 2003 April 9, 2004 (USA) |
| Running time | 108 min. |
| Country | Italy Spain United Kingdom |
| Language | Italian |
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I'm Not Scared (Io non ho paura) is an Italian novel by Niccolò Ammaniti, published in 2001. It is loosely based on a true story of a kidnapped boy from Milan. In 2003 it was made into a film, directed by Gabriele Salvatores, with a film score provided by Ezio Bosso.
It is also the title of a song written by the Pet Shop Boys, originally recorded by the pop group Eighth Wonder.
[edit] Plot
1978, South Italy, the hottest summer of the century. While playing in the countryside, ten-year-old Michele (played by Giuseppe Cristiano) discovers Filippo (Mattia Di Pierro), a boy chained to the ground at the bottom of a hole, being held for ransom. Filippo is confused and apathetic, and talks very little. The kidnappers have told him that he is dead and he believes it. Filippo appears to suffer from cotard delusion. He has been kept in the dark for months and therefore cannot stand much light now. Michele visits him regularly, and brings him water and bread, and once takes a walk with him outside, after which he brings him back to the hole. All the time he tells no one about Filippo.
Michele witnesses Felice (Giorgio Careccia), a sinister man from town, nearby and suspects he has something to do with the kidnapping. Michele is unsure whom he should tell about his discovery, eventually spilling the beans to his closest friend in return for a toy car. The friend then tells Felice in return for a drive in a real one. Michele's parents learn of his discovery and, since they are involved, warn him to forget whatever he saw.
Filippo is moved to a cave, so Michele can't visit him. One night Michele overhears plans to kill Filippo. He manages to find and free him, but is then shot by his father, who mistook his son for Fillipo. The police arrive by helicopter and the two friends know everything is going to be all right.
[edit] Cast
- Giuseppe Cristiano as Michele Amitrano
- Mattia Di Pierro as Filippo
- Giulia Matturo as Maria, Michele's sister
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Anna, Michele's mother
- Dino Abbrescia as Pino, Michele's father
- Giorgio Careccia as Felice
- Diego Abatantuono as Sergio, Pino's friend
[edit] External links
- Official site (Italian)
- Promotional site for US region
- I'm Not Scared at the Internet Movie Database
