Kim Rossi Stuart, an Italian actor with a long history in that country's cinema, surprises with his sensitive debut as a director in "Anche libero va bene". Mr. Rossi Stuart, who helped write the screen play, is to be commended for this excellent effort behind, and in front, of the camera, because he also gives a splendid performance as the father of this family in turmoil at the center of the story.
This family of four is dominated by the father, Renato, a free lance cameraman who is raising his daughter Viola, and his son Tommasso practically by himself. His wife, Stefania, has fled the home, only to return briefly. It's a wonder that Tommi, shows a maturity beyond his young years. He is a survivor who has to rely upon his inner strengths in order to deal with what life has dealt him. His loyalty to his father and to his sister are put to a strain by a situation he did not create.
Mr. Rossi Stuart gets an extraordinary performance from Alessandro Morace. This child actor seems to be a natural. The camera loves him and no doubt he will be seen in future movies from Italy. Barbara Bobulova appears as the wayward wife Stefania, a woman who shows emotional instability to rear a family. Marta Nobili is the older sister Viola.
What Mr. Rossi Stuart has given us is an intimate portrait of a family in turmoil. The director shows a keen insight to his subject matter. We can only rejoice in his achievement and wish him well in his new project.
This family of four is dominated by the father, Renato, a free lance cameraman who is raising his daughter Viola, and his son Tommasso practically by himself. His wife, Stefania, has fled the home, only to return briefly. It's a wonder that Tommi, shows a maturity beyond his young years. He is a survivor who has to rely upon his inner strengths in order to deal with what life has dealt him. His loyalty to his father and to his sister are put to a strain by a situation he did not create.
Mr. Rossi Stuart gets an extraordinary performance from Alessandro Morace. This child actor seems to be a natural. The camera loves him and no doubt he will be seen in future movies from Italy. Barbara Bobulova appears as the wayward wife Stefania, a woman who shows emotional instability to rear a family. Marta Nobili is the older sister Viola.
What Mr. Rossi Stuart has given us is an intimate portrait of a family in turmoil. The director shows a keen insight to his subject matter. We can only rejoice in his achievement and wish him well in his new project.