Giorgia Farina's 'Guida romantica a posti perduti' Premieres at Venice Days

Giorgia Farina's third feature film, 'Guida romantica a posti perduti,' had its world premiere at the Giornate degli autori (Venice Days) in 2020 and was released in Italian theaters by Lucky Red on September 24. The road movie follows Allegra, a young travel blogger, and Benno, an alcoholic Englishman, as they journey through abandoned sites in Italy, France, and England. The protagonists are played by Jasmine Trinca and Clive Owen, with supporting roles by Andrea Carpenzano and Irene Jacob. Farina describes the characters as 'incredibly different in their dysfunctions' but discovering similarities through the trip. Locations include the Church of San Vittorino near Rome (used by Tarkovsky in 'Nostalghia'), the Crespi d'Adda workers' village in Bergamo, Château-Thierry in Hauts-de-France, an abandoned water park, and a military training ground in Norfolk. The film is described as a 'romantic guide to lost places' that explores themes of escape and self-discovery.