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Rating: Il resto della notte (2008)
If the green supporters of the Lega party went to the cinema (which they don’t), they would probably idolize a movie like "Il resto della notte". The reason? The plot, which in a simple intertwining of three troubled families, delves into the world of criminal immigration, particularly Romanian immigration.
The script was actually written three years ago and does not aim to strike while the iron is hot on a topic that is shaking our country like never before in recent history. Director Francesco Munzi does not deliver a powerful j’accuse against immigrants from Eastern Europe, but rather captures a story. A story without twists (you can immediately sense how it will all end) that, although not based on actual events, all viewers will recognize as at least plausible. What is appreciated about this work is the absolute lack of rhetoric. In a chilly direction that aligns with the grey skies of Turin and the moods of the distressed characters, situations unfold into the finale. There is neither excessive justification nor outright blame. Things could have gone differently; there was another way, but due to a series of events, three families intertwined their stories indelibly.
In the skeletal cast reduced to the bone, the performances stand out, especially Stefano Cassetti (Marco), who convincingly plays a desperate, violent, and dangerously unstable man trying to drag himself between a snort, a theft, and a futile attempt to win over the son he had with his ex-wife. Sandra Ceccarelli (Silvana), on the other hand, is the sad and wealthy wife dissatisfied with her life emotionally (with a cheating husband), professionally, and with the communicative misunderstandings with her teenage daughter. Ionut and Victor are instead two Romanian brothers who struggle and try to build a fragile balance that collapses with the arrival of Ionut's ex-girlfriend, Maria. She was fired by the aforementioned wealthy family for stealing jewelry. The pieces of the puzzle are now ready to be assembled.
An extremely simple film. Predictable in its progression, but pleasant and recommended to the DeBaser audience.
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