W Wolinski
Synopsis
After the Charlie Hebdo shooting events by the hand of jihadist terrorists David wants to bring on stage a play based on the late satyrical cartoonist George Wolinski's comicbook strips, but he struggles to finds cohoperation from institutional figures. He then agrees to direct in a small provincial town a stage play about an apulian folk dance, the Pizzica. Masterminding to disguise the original planned one, with its sexually explicit nature, into the accorded one he will gain the complicity of the curious cast hired on the spot. The start of the rehearsals will arouse excited consensus either censure which will lead to a growing boycott of the staging.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
BIFEST - Bari International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$325
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mauro Cappelloni
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrea Corallo, Elide Cortesi, Mauro Cappelloni
- Original Title
- W Wolinski
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $325
- Production Studios
- Equinox Films Italia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mauro Cappelloni
Andrea Corallo, Elide Cortesi, Mauro Cappelloni
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Corallo
Screenplay
Elide Cortesi
Screenplay
Mauro Cappelloni
Screenplay
Mauro Cappelloni
Director
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What is W Wolinski about?
After the Charlie Hebdo shooting events by the hand of jihadist terrorists David wants to bring on stage a play based on the late satyrical cartoonist George Wolinski's comicbook strips, but he struggles to finds cohoperation from institutional figures. He then agrees to direct in a small provincial town a stage play about an apulian folk dance, the Pizzica. Masterminding to disguise the original planned one, with its sexually explicit nature, into the accorded one he will gain the complicity of the curious cast hired on the spot. The start of the rehearsals will arouse excited consensus either censure which will lead to a growing boycott of the staging.
Who directed W Wolinski?
W Wolinski was directed by Mauro Cappelloni.
Who stars in W Wolinski?
The principal cast of W Wolinski includes David Riondino, Dario Vergassola, Vauro Senesi, Georges Wolinski, Armando De Razza.
When was W Wolinski released and how long is it?
W Wolinski was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.