La cummare

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La cummare

original title:

La cummare

cast:

Orfeo Orlando, Laura Pizzirani, Cristina Chinaglia, Pippo Santonastaso, Silvia Felisetti, Alessandra Nanni, Paolino Borgatti

screenplay:

Gianfranco Borgatti, Bernadette Ferlazzo

cinematography:

editing:

Gianfranco Borgatti, Guido Caliandro

music:

Mario Riccardi, Paolo Antonelli, L. Grande, L.Bellucci

producer:

Gianfranco Borgatti, Gianfranco Borgatti

production:

Borgatti Edizioni Musicali in collaboration with Lilliwood

country:

Italy

year:

2011

film run:

6'54"

format:

colour

status:

Ready (13/01/2011)

festivals & awards:

In this film, The parents of a noble country family, are arranging a party in a villa for their only son, over 40 years of age is now finally ready to leave the parental home. His very caring and concerned parents have identified a suitable woman, as his bride. At the same time there is also a family friend has her sights on “Cicci” and is very intent on catching her prey, even if she senses the intentions of his parents; among the colourful characters of the evening; young dancers, sprightly little old men, beautiful women of all ages) there is an attractive waitress, who the savy father, glances at flirtatiously.
The hostess does the same thing, and is delighted with the compliments she receives as she oversees the party.
Who is the “Cummare”* who all day wants “Pazzià”°? In this short film, everyone flirts, in a grotesque frame which is a paradigm of reality. Who will be the winner?
In the end will arranged love triumph?
* La Cummare: the women nearest to the family; ° Pazzià: do mad things;