Documentary on Massimo Troisi to Premiere in Italian Theaters
The documentary 'Il mio amico Massimo,' directed by Alessandro Bencivenga, will be released in Italian cinemas from December 15 to 21, 2022, through Lucky Red. This film artfully weaves together fictional elements and archival footage to explore the life of the beloved actor and director Massimo Troisi, who died in 1994. Narration comes from Cloris Brosca and Lello Arena, Troisi's longtime friend and collaborator from the comedy group La Smorfia. It features interviews with well-known personalities like Nino Frassica, Renzo Arbore, and Carlo Verdone, among others. Troisi, born in San Giorgio a Cremano in 1954, was a key player in Neapolitan comedy and Italian cinema, significantly influencing the cultural scene of 1980s Naples.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Il mio amico Massimo' directed by Alessandro Bencivenga
- Distributed by Lucky Red
- In Italian theaters from December 15 to 21, 2022
- Blends fiction and archival footage
- Narrated by Cloris Brosca and Lello Arena
- Features interviews with Nino Frassica, Renzo Arbore, Clarissa Burt, Ficarra e Picone, Pippo Baudo, Carlo Verdone, Mariagrazia Cucinotta, Gerardo Ferrara
- Gerardo Ferrara was Troisi's body double in 'Il postino'
- Troisi died on June 4, 1994, at age 40
Entities
Artists
- Massimo Troisi
- Alessandro Bencivenga
- Cloris Brosca
- Lello Arena
- Enzo Decaro
- Nino Frassica
- Renzo Arbore
- Clarissa Burt
- Ficarra e Picone
- Pippo Baudo
- Carlo Verdone
- Mariagrazia Cucinotta
- Gerardo Ferrara
- Michael Radford
- Pino Daniele
- Lucio Amelio
- Diego Armando Maradona
Institutions
- Lucky Red
- La Smorfia
Locations
- San Giorgio a Cremano
- Lido di Ostia
- Naples
- Italy