In the late 1990s, in a dilapidated theater in the heart of Palermo, Carlo Cecchi is working on a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the second play in his Shakespearean trilogy, translated by the poet Patrizia Cavalli. Director Francesca Comencini – who sees Cecchi as the last representative of an Italy not subservient to the media and Berlusconi’s power – decides to follow him and is allowed to film the show’s rehearsals, on the condition that she does it all on her own and with discretion.
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Carlo Cecchi
Known for
The Red Violin
Martin Eden
Iaia Forte
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The Great Beauty
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Valerio Binasco
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Leopardi
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Arturo Cirillo
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Viola Graziosi
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Andre Pushkin
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Lorenza Indovina
Known for
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Tommaso Ragno
Known for
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Roberto De Francesco
Known for
Luna Nera
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Francesco Sframeli
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Francesca Comencini Director · Martine Bouquin Editor
First release January 1, 1997 · Produced in France, Italy · Production GA&A
Production
Les Films d'Ici
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GA&A
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France · Italy
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Original language
Italian
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Italian
Release dates
Italy · January 1, 1997
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No release date listed for United States.
Italy
May 24, 2026 · Premiere · Sicilia Queer Filmfest
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