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The Dependent Variables

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The Dependent Variables (Le variabili dipendenti)

original title:

Le variabili dipendenti

directed by:

Lorenzo Tardella

cast:

Simone Evangelista, Mattia Rega, Francesco Ortolani, Lorenzo Robustelli, Silvia Venturi

screenplay:

Mara Fondacaro, Elisa Pulcini, Lorenzo Tardella

cinematography:

Simone Rossi

editing:

Angela Norelli

costume design:

Sara Scodro, Rebecca Valloggia

production:

CSC - Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia

distribution:

Premiere Film [Italy]

world sales:

Premiere Film [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2022

film run:

15’

format:

colour

status:

Ready (14/01/2022)

festivals & awards:

In a dark, velvety theatre there is a first kiss between Pietro and Tommaso. When the lights come back on, however, the two students have different expectations of what might follow. The chaos of awakening desire in its complexity and sensuality is told and made almost physically tangible through looks and gestures, approach and retreat, hope and fear.