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Blessed Boys

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Blessed Boys
Directed bySilvia Brunelli
Screenplay bySilvia Brunelli
Francesca Scanu
StarringFrancesco Pellegrino
CinematographySammy Paravan
Edited byLuna Gualano
Silvia Brunelli
Music byEmiliano Rubbi
Eugenio Vicedomini
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
LanguageItalian

Blessed Boys (Italian: La santa piccola, also known as The Miracle Child) is a 2021 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Silvia Brunelli, in her feature film debut.[1]

The film premiered in the Biennale College - Cinema sidebar at the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[2][3] It was screened at the 2022 Tribeca Festival.[4][5] It was awarded the Jury Award for best feature film at the Rome Independent Film Festival.[6]

Plot

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Cast

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  • Francesco Pellegrino as Lino
  • Vincenzo Antonucci as Mario
  • Sophia Guastaferro as Annaluce
  • Pina Di Gennaro as Perla
  • Alessandra Mantice as
  • Gianfelice Imparato as Don Gennaro
  • Carlo Gertrude as Marcello
  • Sara Ricci as Marina

References

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  1. ^ Young, Mark (22 October 2022). "Reel Affirmations Review: Blessed Boys". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (15 September 2021). "Review: La santa piccola". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ Kenny, Glenn (6 September 2021). "Venice Film Festival 2021: Back To School (The Biennale College, That Is)". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. ^ Evans, Tristian (22 June 2022). "'Blessed Boys' Tribeca 2022 Review - A Series Of Accidental Miracles Lead To An Unexpected Sexual Awakening". Geek Vibes Nation. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. ^ Sasi, Tusshar (12 June 2022). "Tribeca Review: 'Blessed Boys' blends religion and sexuality on an intense, erotic canvas". Filmy Sasi. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (5 May 2022). "Wolfe Releasing Acquires Minerva Pictures' LGBTQIA+ Dramedy 'Blessed Boys (La Santa Piccola)' Ahead Of North American Bow At Tribeca". Deadline. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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