Edoardo Leo's 'Non sono quello che sono' Reimagines Shakespeare's Othello

Edoardo Leo directs his ninth film, 'Non sono quello che sono', released on November 14 via Vision Distribution. The film adapts Shakespeare's 'Othello', exploring racism, patriarchy, jealousy, possession, and deceit. Leo translated the text into Roman and Neapolitan dialects with Antonia Truppo's help. The story is set in 2001, during the 9/11 attacks, in a non-place by the sea. Leo plays Iago, both in 2001 and twenty years later in prison. He gained 20 kg and aged himself for the role, emphasizing Iago's pathological narcissism. The cast includes Jawad Moraqib, Ambrosia Caldarelli, Antonia Truppo, Matteo Olivetti, Michael Schermi, and Vittorio Viviani. Leo aimed for a realistic, almost documentary style, using literary dialogues. He wanted to strip Iago of romanticized interpretations, reflecting contemporary issues of possession and control.