Annalisa (Il paese delle spose infelici)

A Fandango discharge of a Fandango production, together with Rai Cinema. (Worldwide sales: Fandango Portobello, London.) Created by Domenico Procacci. Directed by Pippo Mezzapesa. Script, Antonio Leotti, Antonella Gaeta, Mezzapesa, in line with the novel "Il paese delle spose infelici" by Mario Desiati.With: Nicolas Orzella, Luca Schipani, Aylin Prandi, Cosimo Villani, Vincenzo Leggieri, Gennaro Albano, Antonio Gerardi, Roberto Corradino, Rolando Ravello, Valentina Carnelutti, Nicola Rignanese, Teresa Saponangelo.Notwithstanding moments of visual beauty, Pippo Mezzapesa's debut, "Annalisa," only occasionally makes its narrative come to life. Were the helmer just striving to capture the spirit of adolescence via this the nineteen nineties tale occur southern Italia, then the possible lack of ligament might be pardoned, but younger crowd really wants to tell a tale about a few mismatched buddies and also the mysterious lady they befriend, and here the pic does not hold interest. Respectable though rarely inspired, "Annalisa" is not likely to create a dent both at home and play much further afield. New kid Veleno (Nicolas Orzella) is known as "faggot" by his peers (though he isn't coded as gay). Awesome classmate Zaza (Luca Schipani) befriends him, plus they become intrigued by Annalisa (Aylin Prandi) after she attempts a really public suicide. Zaza uses Annalisa's self-destructive promiscuity, yet will not accept it when she services others. Meanwhile, he's caught between soccer dreams and drug peddlers. Annalisa's character remains frustratingly underdeveloped, and also the drug subplot feels forced, its climactic moment practically disposed of. Lenser Michele D'Attanasio nicely captures the strong summer time light, though faces are extremely frequently in shadow.Camera (color), Michele D'Attanasio editor, Giogio Franchini music, Pasquale Catalano production designer, Sabrina Balestra costume designers, Francesca Vecchi, Roberta Vecchi. Examined at Rome Film Festival (competing), March. 30, 2011. Running time: 81 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com