Io sono Rosa Ricci by Lyda Patitucci is an action drama based on the universe created in Rai’s Mare Fuori series, about a juvenile prison in Naples. The film offers a unique perspective into one of the series' key characters: Rosa Ricci, recounting her coming-of-age journey when she fights for freedom after being abducted from her father's protection and catapulted into a hostile world. The only light in her ordeal is Victor, a young drug lord who goes from jailer to ally, rediscovering the meaning of life through her. The story unfolds with the atmosphere of a contemporary western between Naples, where Don Salvatore seeks redemption, and boss Agustín’s island, located somewhere between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Landscape, language, actors, and a soundtrack that blends tradition and modernity define the film's identity.
Filming took place in Sicily: near Custonaci in the bay of Cornino; in the province of Trapani; in Levanzo, and the Egadi islands; and in Naples in the Vomero, Soccavo, and Pianura neighbourhoods, in via Vicinale Cupa Cinthia, via Epomeo, and via San Domenico.
Io sono Rosa Ricci by Lyda Patitucci is an action drama based on the universe created in Rai’s Mare Fuori series, about a juvenile prison in Naples. The film offers a unique perspective into one of the series' key characters: Rosa Ricci, recounting her coming-of-age journey when she fights for freedom after being abducted from her father's protection and catapulted into a hostile world. The only light in her ordeal is Victor, a young drug lord who goes from jailer to ally, rediscovering the meaning of life through her. The story unfolds with the atmosphere of a contemporary western between Naples, where Don Salvatore seeks redemption, and boss Agustín’s island, located somewhere between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Landscape, language, actors, and a soundtrack that blends tradition and modernity define the film's identity.
Filming took place in Sicily: near Custonaci in the bay of Cornino; in the province of Trapani; in Levanzo, and the Egadi islands; and in Naples in the Vomero, Soccavo, and Pianura neighbourhoods, in via Vicinale Cupa Cinthia, via Epomeo, and via San Domenico.
Naples, 2020. Fifteen-year-old Rosa Ricci has a burdensome inheritance as the daughter of one of the city's most feared bosses. A shy girl, she lives in a gilded cage protected by Don Salvatore and his clan, until she is kidnapped by a drug trafficker, enemy of her father, and imprisoned on a remote island. Threatened and in constant danger, she embarks on a journey of growth during her captivity, forming a deep bond that gives her strength and a new awareness. While her father wages war to save her, Rosa doesn't wait to be rescued but plans her escape. When she finally returns to Naples, she is no longer the girl she was before. She is now going to reclaim her life and choose her own destiny, even if that means seeking revenge.
