Dry (Italian: Siccità) is a 2022 Italian apocalyptic comedy film directed by Paolo Virzì, from a screenplay by Paolo Giordano. The film features an ensemble cast which includes Silvio Orlando, Valerio Mastandrea, Sara Serraiocco and Monica Bellucci.[2]

Dry
ItalianSiccità
Directed byPaolo Virzì
Screenplay byPaolo Giordano
Produced by
Starring
Production
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Distributed byVision Distribution[1]
Release dates
  • 8 September 2022 (2022-09-08) (Venice)
  • 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) (Italy)
Running time
124 minutes[1]
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian
Box office$1.8 million[1]

The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 2022 and was first theatrically released in Italy on 29 September 2022.

Synopsis

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In a dystopian present, it hasn't rained in Rome for three years and a series of characters must cope with the drought that has reduced water reserves to a minimum and with an epidemic of sleeping sickness carried by cockroaches.

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography began on 17 February 2021, in Rome, Italy.[3] The film entered post-production in May 2021.[4]

Release

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The film premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 2022.[5] Its first theatrical release was in Italy on 29 September 2022.[1][6]

Reception

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Dry grossed a worldwide total of $1.8 million.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Dry (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (17 February 2021). "Monica Bellucci Set to Star in Paolo Virzi's 'Siccita,' Produced by Wildside". Variety. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ De Marco, Camillo (17 February 2021). "Monica Bellucci is filming Paolo Virzì's Siccità". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ^ "SICCITÀ". filmitalia.org. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Siccità (Dry) - Cinema (2022) - La Biennale di Venezia". La Biennale di Venezia. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Siccità (2022) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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