‘Diciannove’ Review: A Vivid, Humane Evocation of What It’s Like to Be 19 Years Old, With the World at Your Feet and Over Your Head

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At age 19, it’s not a time that gets much attention. It doesn’t bring the thrill of adult privileges at 18 or the significant mark of 21. You’re still considered a teenager, but you don’t feel like one. The approaching twenties can be intimidating, as if a part of your youth is ending. So, in essence, age 19 is a transitional period often overlooked and undervalued. This is the situation faced by Leonardo, the 19-year-old character in Giovanni Tortorici’s impressive directorial debut “Diciannove,” who is grappling with the unsettling, unnoticed, and ambiguous feelings that come with this corridor age

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Upon my arrival in London, I’m warmly welcomed by my elder sister Arianna, who exudes an aura of freedom that’s reminiscent of a fellow escapee extending a clandestine welcome. Massimiliano Kuveiller, our talented cinematographer, masterfully captures the stark contrast between the blinding Sicilian sunlight and the gloomy British summer, though for Arianna, it symbolizes a fog of liberation. I find temporary refuge in her modest yet strategically located Hoxton apartment. Initially, I’m swept up in Arianna’s bustling city life filled with clubbing, excessive drinking, and casual encounters. However, the allure quickly fades, revealing my own innocence: I struggle to keep up with the alcohol and my housekeeping skills leave much to be desired, posing a potential health risk

More crucially, he finally admits to himself that he has zero interest in studying business, while he’s entirely too far from home to pursue his real passion: Italian literature. With one elegant cut — Marco Costa’s spry editing is attuned to the pace and chaos of youthful whims — he’s on a train to the Tuscan university town of Siena, where he’s enrolled in a literary degree program. It’s a victory for personal autonomy, but that’s not to say Leonardo’s life will simply slot into place from here on out. He’s still insecure and socially ungainly, and soon enough, he’s managed to repel his roommates, rebuff a potential friend group and aggravate his professors, whose textual readings he deems fusty and off the mark. In some ways, he’s right; in others, he’s not as brilliant a thinker as he’d like to believe.

Hey there! As a movie enthusiast, let me tell you, at 19, most folks aren’t quite like Marini. He carries an endearing mix of shyness and swagger that perfectly encapsulates Leonardo’s character. His performance beautifully portrays the relatable vulnerability in him, as well as his quirks and sometimes inflated ego, yet also shows his deep-seated loneliness and self-doubt. When two girls pass by and compliment his looks – trust me, he’s got charisma, perhaps more than he realizes – his modest yet smug blush when thanking them is simply captivating

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2024-09-05 09:16