Giancarlo Commare on 'Qui non è Hollywood' and 'Eterno visionario'
Italian actor Giancarlo Commare, born in 1991, discusses his role in the true-crime series 'Qui non è Hollywood', directed by Pippo Mezzapesa and based on the book 'Sarah la ragazza di Avetrana' by Carmine Gazzanni and Flavia Piccinni (Fandango Libri). The series recounts the 2010 murder of 15-year-old Sarah Scazzi in Avetrana, Taranto province. Commare plays Ivano, boyfriend of Sabrina Misseri, who was sentenced to life imprisonment along with Cosima Serrano. The series debuted on Disney+ in Italy in late October and will be available on Hulu in the US from December 11. It was originally titled 'Avetrana' but changed after the mayor's legal challenge. Commare emphasizes the collaborative set environment and the responsibility of portraying a real tragedy. He also stars in Michele Placido's 'Eterno visionario', a film about Luigi Pirandello, where he plays one of Pirandello's sons. Commare, a Sicilian, cites Pirandello as a major influence. The interview touches on the series' visual style, with cinematography shifting from colorful to dark and gray, and the ethical concerns around sensationalizing crime.
Key facts
- Giancarlo Commare is a 1991-born Italian actor.
- He stars in 'Qui non è Hollywood', a four-episode series directed by Pippo Mezzapesa.
- The series is based on the book 'Sarah la ragazza di Avetrana' by Carmine Gazzanni and Flavia Piccinni.
- The book and series are about the 2010 murder of Sarah Scazzi in Avetrana, Taranto.
- Commare plays Ivano, boyfriend of Sabrina Misseri, who was sentenced to life in prison.
- Cosima Serrano, Scazzi's aunt, was also sentenced to life.
- The series premiered on Disney+ in Italy in late October 2024.
- It will be available on Hulu in the US from December 11, 2024.
- The original title 'Avetrana' was changed after the mayor's legal complaint.
- Commare also appears in 'Eterno visionario' by Michele Placido, about Luigi Pirandello.
- Commare considers Pirandello a major influence and has directed a theater piece based on 'Uno, nessuno e centomila'.
- The series' cinematography shifts from colorful to dark and gray as the story progresses.
- Commare highlights the ethical responsibility of portraying real-life tragedies.
Entities
Artists
- Giancarlo Commare
- Pippo Mezzapesa
- Carmine Gazzanni
- Flavia Piccinni
- Sarah Scazzi
- Sabrina Misseri
- Cosima Serrano
- Michele Placido
- Luigi Pirandello
- Giulia Perulli
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Disney+
- Hulu
- Fandango Libri
- Artribune
Locations
- Avetrana
- Taranto
- Italy
- United States