We are in an old nineteenth-century pontifical prison. It was established while three days of mourning were proclaimed for the loss of the honorary citizen and national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi. After two centuries, the prison is decommissioned, and the last inmates transferred to a modern penitentiary. Left to itself for over 30 years, just before demolition, it serves as a final testament inhabited by a group of artists: painters, photographers, filmmakers, dancers, musicians. This contemporary 'Urbex Squad' practices a form of creative spelunking, capable of bringing to light 'Communicating Artistic Organisms' that can reveal the powerful connection between human vulnerability and the creative strength that resides within each of us. Is it perhaps a film about the absurdity of modern times?

DIRECTOR'S NOTES:
The film project VULNERARE stands out for its intricate weave of inner conflict and revelation, balancing narrative depth with artistic potential. Its aim is to explore the profound connection between vulnerability and creativity within an extraordinary setting: an abandoned 19th-century prison, both a real and symbolic space.
This unique location, steeped in memory and suffering, becomes a character in its own right—undergoing a transformation from a place of confinement to a crucible of imagination. The story finds its pulse in the tension between the prison’s dramatic past and its possible reinvention as a creative space. This urgency is heightened by the knowledge that the building itself, loaded with historical significance, is destined for demolition—an ultimate act that evokes time, loss, and the fragile matter of memory.
The narrative unfolds through a fusion of genres—drama, mystery, introspection—and a strong performative dimension that engages the body, space, and voice. The interplay between art and reality grows increasingly complex, culminating in a climax where art emerges as the most powerful expression of human vulnerability. In this final revelation, cinema becomes a mirror of the human condition: fragile, exposed, yet irrepressibly creative.
Central to the process is a participatory approach and a methodology of "direct reality," allowing performers to act from a place of openness and improvisation. This practice lends authenticity to gestures, words, and gazes, making each scene a living space where emotion surfaces unfiltered, enriching the narrative fabric with disarming truth.
VULNERARE is ultimately a tribute to the wounded body, to the possibility of transforming pain into creation, and to art as a vulnerable and necessary act.