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Director Giovanni Tortorici on How Luca Guadagnino Shepherded His Venice and Toronto-Bound Debut ‘Diciannove’
Giovanni Tortorici on how Luca Guadagnino shepherded his directorial debut 'Diciannove,' which premieres at Venice Film Festival.
Shortly thereafter he intersected with fellow Sicilian Luca Guadagnino, an encounter that marked the start of a collaboration more enriching for Tortorici than anything he could learn in film school. In this coming-of-age drama, set in 2015, 19-year-old Leonardo leaves his sun-drenched hometown of Palermo and moves to London to join his sister and study business. But soon his initial enthusiasm wares off and Leonardo impulsively transfers to the historic city of Siena to immerse himself in the world of ancient Italian literature, triggering a period of deep self-discovery.
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