Passione

[The movie is] as passionate as the singers it showcases, enveloping the viewer in the soulful music it celebrates.
-- Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

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Passione

Little wonder that Passione, John Turturro's wild, colorful, sexy ode to the music and people of Naples, was "rapturously received" (Variety) and interrupted by "spontaneous outbreaks of applause" (Sight + Sound) in Italy, where it played for more than four months (its soundtrack on the charts for five). A brilliant actor in film, theater, and television, Turturro is also the director of three features (including the hilarious, irreverent Romance & Cigarettes which premiered at Film Forum) and a man whose talents are fueled by an unquenchable zest for life. He describes Passione as "a musical adventure that comes directly out of the people and the volcanic land they inhabit. Conjuring ancient stories and myths that still live -- of love, sex, jealousy, and social protest -- each song is a small screenplay, an emotional postcard. I tried to see if I could understand in a small way, a little bit of the soul of the city, while at the same time killing clichés about it. There are places you go and once is enough. Then there's Napoli."
Not Rated
Genre
Documentary, Music
Web Site
http://www.passion…
Runtime
92
Language
Italian, English, Arabic
Director
John Turturro
Cast
John Turturro, Max Casella, Lina Sastri
FEATURED REVIEW
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

A beautifully structured and photographed film, John Turturro's rapturous "Passione" offers a vibrant exploration and celebration of Neapolitan music in all its grit and glory, presenting 23 musical numbers that encompass a millennium's worth of influences.Turturro observes that Naples has been ...

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