This piece by Gaudino is realistic, but has a strong emphasis on images. It was shot in Naples and Pozzuoli, in black and white to emphasise the greyness of the protagonist’s life, touching on strongly symbolic places such as the Catacombs of San Gaudioso, located in the northern area of Naples.
Another evocative location, in the area surrounding Naples, is the Grotta of the Dragonara, at the end of the beach in Miseno, a district of Bacoli, which provided the setting for a dreamlike sequence. The sky is angry and the waves break over the remains of the ancient Roman theatre, while from the cave dug out of a wall of tuff comes a macabre procession: children walk with candles, strange people with made-up faces, a Minos with a cape and crown of posidonia and finally Anna, dressed in a silk robe and wearing armour, which almost seems to represent a return to the bravery and confidence of her childhood.
This piece by Gaudino is realistic, but has a strong emphasis on images. It was shot in Naples and Pozzuoli, in black and white to emphasise the greyness of the protagonist’s life, touching on strongly symbolic places such as the Catacombs of San Gaudioso, located in the northern area of Naples.
Another evocative location, in the area surrounding Naples, is the Grotta of the Dragonara, at the end of the beach in Miseno, a district of Bacoli, which provided the setting for a dreamlike sequence. The sky is angry and the waves break over the remains of the ancient Roman theatre, while from the cave dug out of a wall of tuff comes a macabre procession: children walk with candles, strange people with made-up faces, a Minos with a cape and crown of posidonia and finally Anna, dressed in a silk robe and wearing armour, which almost seems to represent a return to the bravery and confidence of her childhood.
Anna Ruotolo, who was confident and brave as a child, has grown into a generous woman, but she leads a ‘grey’ life that rarely assumes any colour, although she is very much appreciated and loved in her job as a prompter on a television series.
