Basilicata Coast to Coast
| Basilicata Coast to Coast | |
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| Directed by | Rocco Papaleo |
| Written by | Rocco Papaleo, Valter Lupo |
| Produced by | Isabella Cocuzza, Arturo Paglia, Mark Lombardo, Elisabetta Olmi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Fabio Olmi |
| Edited by | Christian Lombardi |
| Music by | Rita Marcotulli |
| Distributed by | Eagle Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Box office | €3.4 million[1] |
Basilicata Coast to Coast is a 2010 Italian comedy film directed by Rocco Papaleo.
It marked Papaleo's debut as a film director and musician Max Gazzè on his first acting experience.
Plot
Nicola Palmieri is a high school math teacher who feels unsatisfied with his job. A music enthusiast, he is the leader of a local band from Maratea, other members include guitarist Salvatore Chiarelli, a medical student who fails to graduate; double bass player Franco Cardillo, a carpenter unable to speak following the death of his fiancée; percussionist Rocco Santamaria, Salvatore's cousin and TV personality in decline. The quartet signs up for the Music Theater Festival in Scanzano Jonico, naming themselves "Le Pale Eoliche" (The Wind Turbines). They plan to cross Basilicata from the Thyrrhenian to the Ionian coast. Nicola suggests to leave 10 days earlier going by foot, meanwhile trying to find a life purpose they seem to have lost.
They are followed by a local church TV crew along with journalist Tropea Limongi, daughter of a local politician. During their long trek, the group walks through little-known backroads, with only a small wagon pulled by a white horse to transport supplies, instruments and two tents. They also rehearse the songs they are going to perform at the festival, with impromptu concerts in small villages they walk by. The journey proves to be therapeutic for everybody: Salvatore finds the will to complete his studies; Rocco finds a new job; Franco starts to talk again, uncovering a deep feeling towards Tropea; Nicola finally completes one of his projects, showing his wife he is able to be an assertive man.
Cast
- Rocco Papaleo - Nicola Palmieri
- Alessandro Gassman - Rocco Santamaria
- Paolo Briguglia - Salvatore Chiarelli
- Max Gazzè - Franco Cardillo
- Michela Andreozzi - Lucia
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno - Tropea Limongi
- Claudia Potenza - Maria Teresa
- Gaetano Amato - Onorevole Limongi
- Antonio Gerardi - Carmine
- Augusto Fornari - Press Agent
- Antonio Andrisani - Prete
Production
The film was entirely shot in the Basilicata region. Principal locations include Maratea, Tramutola, Aliano, Scanzano Jonico, Craco and Lago di Pietra del Pertusillo.[2]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciak d'oro | Best Soundtrack | Rocco Papaleo, Max Gazzè, Rita Marcotulli | Won | 2010 | [3] |
| Globo d'oro | Best First Feature | Rocco Papaleo | Won | 2010 | [4] |
| Best Comedy | Rocco Papaleo | Nominated | [4] | ||
| Nastro d'argento | Best New Director | Rocco Papaleo | Won | 2010 | [5] |
| Best Score | Rita Marcotulli | Won | [6] | ||
| David di Donatello | Best Directorial Debut | Rocco Papaleo | Won | 2011 | [6] |
| Best Score | Rita Marcotulli | Won | [6] | ||
| Best Original Song | "Mentre dormi" by Max Gazzè | Won | [6] | ||
| Best Film | Rocco Papaleo | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Claudia Potenza | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Best Sound | Francesco Liotard | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Best Producer | Isabella Cocuzza, Arturo Paglia, Mark Lombardo, Elisabetta Olmi | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Best Screenplay | Rocco Papaleo, Valter Lupo | Nominated | [6] |
Remake
A South Korean remake named Blue Busking was released in 2017.[7]
References
- ^ "Basilicata Coast to Coast 2010". movieplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Basilicata Coast to Coast (2010)". davinotti.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "I vincitori dei Ciak d'Oro 2010". cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b "I vincitori dei Globi d'Oro 2009-2010". cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Nastri d'argento 2010". nastridargento.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Basilicata coast to coast". daviddidonatello.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "[HanCinema's Film Review] "Blue Busking"". hancinema.net.