Mosquitoes (film)
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| Italian | Le bambine |
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| Edited by | Marcello Saurino |
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| Distributed by | Adler Entertainment |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
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| Language | Italian |
Mosquitoes (Italian: Le bambine, lit. 'The girls') is a 2025 coming-of-age comedy drama film co-written and directed by Valentina and Nicole Bertani. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 12 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Leopard.
Cast
- Mia Ferricelli as Linda
- Agnese Scazza as Azzurra
- Petra Scheggia as Marta
- Clara Tramontano as Eva
- Milutin Dapčević as Carlino
- Jessica Piccolo Valerani as the mother
- Cristina Donadio as the grandmother
- Matteo Martari as the father
- Evanghelina Zhurkina as Lenka
- Alessandro Gautiero as the husband
- Toni Pandolfo
- Tatiana Lepore
- Benjamin Israel
- Joshua Israel
Production
Directors Valentina and Nicole Bertani co-wrote the screenplay with Maria Sole Limodio based on their childhood experiences. 600 girls were auditioned for the three lead roles.[1] The film was shot in Emilia-Romagna, specifically in Ferrara, Castel Bolognese, and Cotignola.[2][3] Filming also took place in Verona, Turin, and Ivrea.[4][5]
Release
Intramovies acquired the international sales rights to the film in July 2025.[6] The film had its world premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 12 August 2025.[7][8]
References
- ^ Szalai, Georg (12 August 2025). "'Mosquitoes' Looks to Bring the Buzz, Inspired by Its Directing Sisters' Childhood and 'Powerpuff Girls'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Andreotti, Stefania (11 July 2025). "Un film girato a Ferrara è l'unico italiano in gara a Locarno". La Nuova Ferrara (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Malavasi, Federico (13 July 2025). "Un film 'ferrarese' a Locarno 'Le bambine' rappresenta l'Italia". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Noro, Ilaria (30 September 2024). "Ciak, si gira a Biondella: limitazioni in via Volta". L'Arena (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Dividi, Fabrizio (8 July 2025). "A Locarno il film su Giuda di Giulio Base e «Le bambine» di Valentina e Nicole Bertani girato tra Torino e Ivrea". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (11 July 2025). "Intramovies Picks Up Locarno Contender 'Mosquitoes': 'A Film Unlike Anything We've Seen Before' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (8 July 2025). "Locarno unveils 2025 line-up including premiere of Radu Jude's 'Dracula'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ De Marco, Camillo (11 July 2025). "Mosquitoes in the running for Locarno's Golden Leopard". Cineuropa. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
External links
- Mosquitoes at IMDb