I, the Other
| I, the Other | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Mohsen Melliti |
| Produced by |
Aldo Arcangoli Raoul Bova |
| Written by |
David Colantoni Sigalot Alessandro Saverio Di Biagio |
| Starring |
Raoul Bova Giovanni Martorana |
| Cinematography | Maurizio Calvesi |
| Distributed by | Trees Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
I, the Other (Italian: Io, l'altro, also known as Me, The Other) is a 2007 Italian drama film about two fishermen, directed by Mohsen Melliti. The film won three Italian Golden Globes, for best first work, best actor (to Raoul Bova) and best cinematography.[1]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Raoul Bova | Giuseppe |
| Giovanni Martorana | Yousef |
| Mario Pupella | Troina |
| Samia Zibidi | Yousef's Mother |
| Lina Besrat Assefa | Giovane Africana |
| Mohammed Alì | Young Yousef |
Plot
Giuseppe (Raoul Bova) and Yousef (Giovanni Martorana) are two fishermen bound by a long friendship. Giuseppe, an Italian, and Yousef, an Arab, both work together on the same boat. Out at sea, the two share everything, even the same first name.
One day, Giuseppe hears a disturbing report on the ship's radio. The report is a warning about a suspected terrorist who happens to have the same name as Giuseppe's trusted partner: Yousef Ben Ali. Giuseppe suspects that he is being double-crossed by his once faithful friend.
A cat-and-mouse game ensues, as the two try to outwit each other aboard the ship, alone in the middle of the sea.
Filming location
The entire film was filmed off the coast of Ponza, the largest of the Pontine Islands.
References
- ↑ Simone Pinchiorri (4 July 2007). "Tutti i vincitori dei "Globi d'Oro" 2007". CinemaItaliano. Retrieved 21 August 2014.