Bare Hands (film)
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| Italian | Mani nude |
| Directed by | Mauro Mancini |
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| Based on | Mani nude by Paola Barbato |
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| Cinematography | Sandro Chessa |
| Edited by | Gianluca Scarpa |
| Music by | Dardust |
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| Distributed by | Medusa Film |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Bare Hands (Italian: Mani nude) is a 2024 Italian drama film directed by Mauro Mancini, based on the novel of the same name by Paola Barbato. It premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 23 October 2024, and received a theatrical release in Italy on 5 June 2025.
Premise
18-year-old Davide is kidnapped and forced into an underground fight club.
Cast
- Alessandro Gassmann as Minuto
- Francesco Gheghi as Davide
- Fotinì Peluso
- Renato Carpentieri
- Paolo Madonna
- Giordana Marengo
Production
Principal photography began in 2023.[1][2] The film was shot in Calabria, specifically in Cosenza, Cetraro, Sangineto, Rovito, Marano Principato, Rose, Castiglione Cosentino, Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio, Soverato, and Acquappesa.[3] It was also shot in Bulgaria.[4]
Release
The film premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 23 October 2024.[5] It received a theatrical release in Italy on 5 June 2025.[6]
References
- ^ Sollazzo, Boris (28 July 2023). "Eagle Original Content: produrremo il film di e con Michela Giraud". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Del Zanno, Chiara (18 September 2023). "Francesco Gheghi: La soddisfazione più grande è quando mi chiedono che lavoro faccio. Dico l'attore". Fabrique Du Cinéma (in Italian). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Meduri, Mafalda (15 October 2024). "Festa del Cinema di Roma, quanta Calabria!". Gazzetta del Sud (in Italian). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Fumagalli, Federico (4 June 2025). "Francesco Gheghi: «"Mani nude" un film violento? No, è intrattenimento. Sulle piattaforme si vede di tutto»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ Manca, Mario (20 September 2024). "Festa del Cinema di Roma: da Johnny Depp al nuovo film di Gabriele Muccino e L'amica geniale, il programma è ricchissimo". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ De Rose, Carmela (2 June 2025). "Il film girato in Calabria "Mani Nude" di Mauro Mancini arriva al cinema dal 5 giugno". Il Messaggero (in Italian). Retrieved 5 June 2025.
External links
- Bare Hands at IMDb