IO NON TI LASCIO SOLO – Al via le riprese in Calabria del nuovo film di Fabrizio Cattani

First take today, 4 November, for Io non ti lascio solo, the new film by Fabrizio Cattani (Maternity Blues, Cronaca di una passione), based on the novel of the same name by Gianluca Antoni published by Salani and winner of numerous literary awards.

The film, produced by Gianluca Curti, Emanuele Nespeca, Elisabetta Olmi and Tilde Corsi, will boast the direction of photography by David Di Donatello Fabio Olmi (Il mestiere delle armi, Basilicata coast to coast), editing by Paola Freddi (Another End, Iddu) and the soundtrack by the well-known contemporary composer Luca D’Alberto (L’alfabeto di Peter Greenway, La scelta); it will be an exciting and passionate film, capable of playing on the edge of different genres: like a modern fairy tale, the story will unfold in a fast-paced and unexpected way, tinging what seems like a classic coming-of-age with the fascinating colours of noir.

Io non ti lascio solo (I won’t leave you alone ) tells the story of Filo and Rullo, two inseparable friends who secretly set off to look for Birillo, the dog lost by Filo’s father. Their friendship is strong and deep, and nothing can stop them, not even fear of the dark or the gruff mountain man Guelfo Tabacci, who seems to be involved in the dog’s disappearance. But behind this apparent reality lie unexpected events, which will force the boys to face trials far greater than themselves.

Alongside the two young protagonists, played by Andrea Matrone and Michael D’Arma in their first screen test, we will find a first-rate cast made up of the well-known actor and director Giorgio Pasotti, Ubu prize winner Mimmo Borrelli and Valentina Cervi, a talented Italian actress who divides her career between Italian and international projects.

The filming of Io non ti lascio solo will take place for four weeks in Calabria between Camigliatello Silano and the municipalities of Spezzano, Celico, San Giovani in Fiore, Rende, Castrolibero and Cosenza. The production is by Minerva Pictures, Solaria Film, Ipotesi Cinema and RC Produzione, with the support of the Calabria Film Commission.