Boys Cry (2018)

Mirko and Manolo are best friends and live in the suburbs of Rome. They both live in poor conditions with their single parents, are still in school and struggle with occasional odd jobs to ... See full summary »

Directors:

Damiano D'Innocenzo (as Fratelli D'Innocenzo), Fabio D'Innocenzo (as Fratelli D'Innocenzo)

Writers:

Damiano D'Innocenzo (story) (as Fratelli D'Innocenzo), Fabio D'Innocenzo (story) (as Fratelli D'Innocenzo)

Stars:

Andrea Carpenzano, Matteo Olivetti, Milena Mancini

3 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Andrea Carpenzano	...	Manolo
Matteo Olivetti	...	Mirko
Milena Mancini	...	Alessia
Luca Zingaretti	...	Angelo
Michela De Rossi	...	Ambra
Massimiliano Tortora	...	Danilo
Giordano De Plano	...	Simone
Yan Lovga	...	Principe
Nicole Centanni	...	Dani
Walter Toschi	...	Carmine
Andrea Di Casa	...	Mauro
Demetra Bellina	...	Ragazza dai Capelli Rossi
Maristella Burchietti	...	Ragazzina Jeans
Tania Orlandi	...	Ragazza Violentata
Claudio Graziano	...	Gestore Bar Videopoker

Storyline

Mirko and Manolo are best friends and live in the suburbs of Rome. They both live in poor conditions with their single parents, are still in school and struggle with occasional odd jobs to make ends meet. Together they share dreams of women, of sex and money, of a better life to come. After killing a man in a hit-and-run one night, they get involved with the local mafia and their lives change dramatically. Soon they find themselves doing the dirty work for their new bosses and have fresh blood on their hands. But lured by the dreams of easy money and illusions of a thriving career, they fail to realize the consequences of their choice. Life in the underworld becomes exceedingly tough and Mirko and Manolo soon disconnect from family and former friends as they engage on a download spiral, a pathway towards darkness.

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Plot Keywords:

pimp | rome italy | criminal gang | female exploitation | prostitution ring | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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User Reviews

When is enough enough?

Watching this film was a painful experience but a rewarding one too. The title, which I could roughly translate as "the land of what's enough", was not completely clear to me.The film shows a very realistic picture of contemporary life in degraded outskirts of big cities. Thanks to the good acting and direction the film makes you feel and think. .Which is what I look for in films.

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

7 June 2018 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Boys Cry

Filming Locations:

Ponte di Nona, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

EUR800,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$138,535

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pepito Produzioni, Rai Cinema, Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo (MiBACT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1