Esmeralda Calabria, Andrea D'Ambrosio, Peppe Ruggiero

The Profile

Esmeralda Calabria, Andrea D'Ambrosio and Peppe Ruggiero are credited for the documentary Biùtiful Cauntri, which documents toxic-waste handling and its impact on communities in the Neapolitan outskirts.

Biùtiful Cauntri is a documentary about toxic waste, landfills and pollution affecting areas such as Acerra, Afragola and Villaricca; the review mentions institutional figures (Bertolaso), large eco-bales stored since 2004 and airborne dioxin contamination described in the film.

A single review describes Biùtiful Cauntri as a documentary on toxic-waste handling around Naples, showing landfills, eco-bales and polluted towns. The reviewer depicts scenes in Acerra, Afragola and Villaricca and calls out institutions and figures such as Bertolaso. The film elicits anger and sorrow about environmental and social neglect.