Taranta on the Road

Director: Salvatore Allocca
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Starring French-Tunisian actress Nabiha Akkari, who starred in successful international films, including Michael Haneke's film, Happy End, which was nominated for the Palme d'Or award at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
Made by award-winning Italian filmmaker Salvatore Allocca.
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2017/ Italy80 min/ Comedy, Drama, Musical
Original Title
Taranta on the Road
SYNOPSIS
A man and a woman, illegal immigrants with nothing in common, find themselves travelling together just landed in Italy from North Africa and having to pretend to be a married couple in the eyes of three Italian musicians in crisis whom have decided to help them to reach Paris.
CAST
Nabiha Akkari
Helmi Dridi
Giandomenico Cupaiuolo
Emmanuele Aita
CREW
Screenwriter: Emiliano Corapi
Salvatore Allocca
Amara Lakhous
Luca De Benedittis
DOP: Federico Annicchiarico
Editor: Gemma Barbieri
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Production Company(ies)
Emma Film
Marvin Film
Vega’s Project
Producer(s)
Salvatore Allocca
Daniele Esposito
Giacobbe Gamberini
film festivals
Fabrique Du Cinéma Awards, Italy
Bif&st - Bari International Film Festival, Italy
Saturno Film Festival (SFF), Italy
SOUQ Film Festival, Italy
Ortigia Film Festival (OFF), Italy
Cerase Film Festival, Italy
film awards
Best Soundtrack at the Cerase Film Festival, Italy
Quotes
“Taranta on the Road manages to bring to the fore several key themes that give rise to some very interesting debates surrounding the fundamental aspects of human existence.” Murtaza Ali Khan - Cafe Dissensus Everyday