Spettacolo

Sep 6 2017 TV-PG 1h 31m
Documentary

Once upon a time, villagers in a tiny hill town in Tuscany came up with a remarkable way to confront their issues: they turned their lives into a play. Every summer, their piazza became their stage and residents of all ages played a part – the role of themselves. Monticchiello’s annual tradition has attracted worldwide attention and kept the town together for 50 years, but with an aging population and a future generation more interested in Facebook than farming, the town’s 50th–anniversary performance just might be its last. SPETTACOLO tells the story of Teatro Povero di Monticchiello, interweaving episodes from its past with its modern-day process as the villagers turn a series of devastating blows into a new play about the end of their world.

Plot

Once upon a time there was a tiny hill town in Tuscany that found a remarkable way to confront their issues - they turned their lives into a play. "Spettacolo" is a portrait of this 50-year-old tradition, where their piazza becomes their stage and every villager from 6 to 90 plays a part - the role of themselves.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Jeff Malmberg, Chris Shellen

Cast

Andrea Cresti, Chiara Del Ciondolo, Gianna Fiore

Crew

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Languages

Italiano

Awards

5 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
190
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA