Two boys dream of escaping their island town to go on an adventure on the mainland, a son and his lover fight to escape the clutches of an overbearing father, and a priest is shocked when some local students plan to put on a homoerotic rendition of the miracle of Lazarus. Immerse yourself in Italian culture, humor and lush landscapes in these beautiful short films from Italy.
The 5 short films are: Uproar [Pipinara] (2017); Tidal Time [L'ora di porto] (2018); The Mannequin [Il manichino] (2015); Lazarus Come Out [Lazzaro vieni fuori] (2015); Glue [Colla] (2016).
Procida, a little Island in the gulf of Naples. Last days of summer. The adolescence of Domenico is coming to an end, just like his tormented relationship with Marcello. Domenico looks for hospitality at Antonio's house, his best friend, but soon he finds himself alone with the thirteen-years-old Antonio's brother, Lallo. A journey of discovery starts, between adolescence and maturity. The meeting with Sara, a transsexual woman, will bring to light the desires of the two young boys.
1974, Roma. Guido es un artista que quisiera ser vanguardista, pero se siente atrapado en una familia demasiado burguesa e intrusiva. A Serena, su mujer, no le gusta el arte, pero le gusta mucho el artista, y le "invade". Sus hijos, Dario y Paolo, de 10 y 5 años, son testigos involuntarios de su irresistible atracción sexual, de sus desastres, de sus traiciones, de sus eternos conflictos amorosos. (FILMAFFINITY)
