Castellitto and De Angelis Adapt Eduardo De Filippo Comedies for Rai 1
Sergio Castellitto and Alessandro De Angelis are back with cinematic interpretations of Eduardo De Filippo's works: 'Sabato, domenica e lunedì' and 'Non ti pago', which debuted at the Torino Film Festival. These films are part of the Collection De Filippo initiative by Picomedia and Rai Fiction, delving into the challenges faced by traditional families and their modern transformations. Castellitto embodies neuroses such as jealousy and gambling, highlighting shifts in male dominance. Women are taking charge in household settings, guiding families toward new balances. In 'Sabato, domenica e lunedì', Peppino's imagined betrayal of his wife Rosa is central, while 'Non ti pago' revolves around Ferdinando Quagliuolo's lottery office and a dispute over a winning ticket linked to his late father.
Key facts
- Sergio Castellitto and Alessandro De Angelis adapt two Eduardo De Filippo plays for Rai 1.
- The films 'Sabato, domenica e lunedì' and 'Non ti pago' premiered at the Torino Film Festival.
- The adaptations are part of the Collection De Filippo project by Picomedia and Rai Fiction.
- Both films explore the crisis of the traditional family and the changing role of the father.
- Castellitto plays characters driven by jealousy and gambling addiction.
- Women in the films assert themselves within domestic roles and resist family breakdown.
- 'Sabato, domenica e lunedì' is set in a 1950s apartment and involves an imagined betrayal.
- 'Non ti pago' centers on a lottery ticket dispute between a boss and his employee.
- The films aim to revive De Filippo's works for modern audiences with a cinematic approach.
- De Angelis directs both films, emphasizing family resilience and bourgeois aspirations.
Entities
Artists
- Sergio Castellitto
- Alessandro De Angelis
- Eduardo De Filippo
- Carlotta Petracci
Institutions
- Rai 1
- Torino Film Festival
- Picomedia
- Rai Fiction
- Artribune
- White
Locations
- Naples
- Italy