Director: Matteo Garrone

Cast: Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce, Nunzia Schiano

102 minutes, Italy, France, 2018

 Marcello is a gentle dog-groomer who runs his own parlour in a run-down seaside town in Campania, Italy. He is part of a close-knit neighbourhood, which leads a relatively peaceful existence, except when terrorised by violent former boxer Simone. Believing that he can befriend and pacify this local thug, Marcello gets caught up in a world of petty crime and drugs, a mistake that will have far-reaching consequences for him.

Acclaimed Italian director Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah, Tale of Tales) returns with this latest film – a powerful atmospheric, gripping drama, which won the Best Actor Prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

Festivals:

Cannes Film Festival 2018
New Zealand International Film Festival 2018

Awards

Winner – Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival 2018

“A movie with incomparable bite and strength.” – The Guardian, Cannes Film Festival 2018

 Admission: €8 / €6 (concession) on the door.