Nowhere
Invelle
Synopsis
Three different epochs through the gaze of three children: Zelinda, who loses her mother to the Spanish Flu during World War I and sees the specter of Nazism loom; Assunta, who lives during the Nazi occupation between bombings, raids, and executions; Icaro, who abandons the countryside during the Years of Lead (“Anni di Piombo”) and accepts a new life. A story across the difficulties and the troubles of the 20th century between memories, affection, nostalgia, and gratitude.
Top Cast
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Marco Baliani
Luigi (voice)
Ascanio Celestini
Sante Caserio (voice)
Mimmo Cuticchio
Cantastorie (voice)
Luigi Lo Cascio
(voice)
Neri Marcorè
Giornalista (voice)
Giovanna Marini
(voice)
Achille Massi
Icaro (voice)
Gemma Massi
Assunta (voice)
Toni Servillo
(voice)
Filippo Timi
Biccicoco' (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantoche
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$2.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simone Massi
- Screenplay & Story
- Simone Massi, Anne Paschetta, Julia Gromskaya, Luca Briasco, Assunta Ceccarani, Nello Massi, Alessio Torino
- Original Score
- Lorenzo Danesin
- Original Title
- Invelle
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68K
- Production Studios
- Minimum Fax Media, Amka Films, RSI, MiC, Rai Kids, Eurimages, Regione Lazio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simone Massi
Simone Massi, Anne Paschetta, Julia Gromskaya, Luca Briasco, Assunta Ceccarani, Nello Massi, Alessio Torino
Lorenzo Danesin
Lola Capote Ortiz, Alberto Girotto
Daniele Di Gennaro, Olga Lamontanara, Salvatore Pecoraro, Michela Pini, Rhea Plangg
Department Leadership Roster
Simone Massi
Director
Simone Massi
Screenplay
Anne Paschetta
Screenplay
Daniele Di Gennaro
Producer
Olga Lamontanara
Producer
Salvatore Pecoraro
Producer
Michela Pini
Producer
Rhea Plangg
Producer
Amel Soudani
Producer
Lorenzo Danesin
Original Music Composer
Lola Capote Ortiz
Editor
Alberto Girotto
Editor
Julia Gromskaya
Screenplay
Luca Briasco
Screenplay
Assunta Ceccarani
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nowhere.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nowhere
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nowhere about?
Three different epochs through the gaze of three children: Zelinda, who loses her mother to the Spanish Flu during World War I and sees the specter of Nazism loom; Assunta, who lives during the Nazi occupation between bombings, raids, and executions; Icaro, who abandons the countryside during the Years of Lead (“Anni di Piombo”) and accepts a new life. A story across the difficulties and the troubles of the 20th century between memories, affection, nostalgia, and gratitude.
Who directed Nowhere?
Nowhere was directed by Simone Massi.
Who stars in Nowhere?
The principal cast of Nowhere includes Marco Baliani, Ascanio Celestini, Mimmo Cuticchio, Luigi Lo Cascio, Neri Marcorè.
When was Nowhere released and how long is it?
Nowhere was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nowhere?
Nowhere had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $68K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Nowhere?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nowhere was composed by Lorenzo Danesin.