Freaks Out

Year: 2021
Country: Italy, Belgium
Director: Gabriele Mainetti
Cast: Aurora Giovinazzo, Claudio Santamaria, Pietro Castellitto, Giancarlo Martini, Giorgio Tirabassi, Max Mazzotta, Franz Rogowski
Genre: adventure, fantasy, war
Runtime: 141 min.
Age: 18+
Matilde, Cencio, Fulvio and Mario are family when the 2nd world war hits Rome. It’s 1943, in the turmoil of the conflict and the eternal city is home to the circus in which they work. Israel, the owner and putative father, disappears in the attempt to find a getaway overseas for them all. Our four friends are in disarray.
 
Without anyone looking after them but above all, without the circus, they lose their social placement and they feel only as sideshow attractions on the loose in a city at war.

Awards & Festivals:

Venice Film Festival – Soundtrack Stars Award, Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola Award, Sorriso Diverso Award, Nuovolmaie Talent Award, Fanheart3 Award, Nominee: Leone d'Oro  
International Film Festival Rotterdam – participation 
Busan International Film Festival – participation 
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival – participation