My Place Is Here
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| Italian | Il mio posto è qui |
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| Based on | Il mio posto è qui by Daniela Porto |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Emilio Maria Costa |
| Edited by | Claudio Di Mauro |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
My Place Is Here (Italian: Il mio posto è qui) is a 2024 Italian drama film directed by Cristiano Bortone and Daniela Porto, based on the novel of the same name by Porto. It premiered at the Bari International Film Festival on 23 March 2024 and will receive a theatrical release in Italy on 9 May 2024.
Premise[edit]
In a rural village in Calabria in the 1940s, Marta, a young single mother forced into marrying a man she doesn't love, meets Lorenzo, a wedding planner and the only gay man in their town. Their friendship will lead Marta to reexamine the prejudices of their bigoted community and seek her own place in the world as a woman.
Cast[edit]
- Ludovica Martino as Marta
- Marco Leonardi as Lorenzo
- Anna Maria De Luca as Dora
- Biancamaria D'Amato as Marta's mother
- Giorgia Arena as Bianca
- Francesco Aricò as Michele
- Adele Bilotta as Marta's sister
- Saverio Malara as Don Antonio
- Francesco Biscione as Marta's father
- Antonino Sgrò as Gino
- Gianvincenzo Pugliese as Francesco
- Ivan Artuso as Amedeo
- Francesco Aiello as Enrico
- Edoardo Malerba
Production[edit]
Filming took place in Gerace, Reggio Calabria,[1][2] as well as Fasano and Gioia del Colle in Apulia.[3][4]
Release[edit]
Beta Cinema acquired international sales rights to the film in February 2024.[5][6] The trailer was released on 15 March 2024.[7][8]
Reception[edit]
Carola Proto of Comingsoon.it gave the film three-and-a-half out of five stars and commended the performances of Ludovica Martino and Marco Leonardi.[9] Giulia Lucchini of Cinematografo compared the film to There's Still Tomorrow and wrote, "This story of female emancipation and the fight against prejudice, despite some small stumbles, is ultimately convincing."[10]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Bari International Film Festival | Best Director | Cristiano Bortone and Daniela Porto | Won | [11] |
| Best Actress | Ludovica Martino | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ Raco, Tonino (9 March 2023). "Gerace diventa set del film "Il mio posto è qui", una storia di riscatto sociale nella Calabria degli anni '40". LaC News24 (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Giampaolo, Claudia (20 March 2023). "Il mio posto è qui, intervista a Cristiano Bortone". Ciak Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Surico, Vito (4 April 2023). "Ancora set in Puglia: tra Gioia del Colle e Fasano le riprese del film "Il mio posto è qui"". L'Edicola del Sud (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Palmisano, Alessia (31 March 2023). "Gioia si trasforma in set cinematografico: "Il mio posto è qui" girato tra sagrestia e masserie". Telebari (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (18 February 2024). "Beta Takes Sales on Daniela Porto and Cristiano Bortone's 'My Place Is Here'". Variety. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Dams, Tim (17 February 2024). "Beta acquires Italian drama 'My Place Is Here' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Guida, Chiara (15 March 2024). "Il mio Posto è qui: trailer del film con Ludovica Martino". Cinefilos (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Gargano, Danilo (16 March 2024). "Il mio posto è qui: il trailer del film con Ludovica Martino e Marco Leonardi". Cinematographe.it (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Proto, Carola (28 March 2024). "Il mio posto è qui: recensione del film con Ludovica Martino e Marco Leonardi". Comingsoon.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Lucchini, Giulia (25 March 2024). "Il mio posto è qui". Cinematografo (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Santacatterina, Manuela (23 March 2024). "Bif&st 2024: Il mio posto è qui vince miglior regia e miglior attrice". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 9 April 2024.