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Italian | Slam: Tutto per una ragazza |
Directed by | Andrea Molaioli |
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Based on | Slam by Nick Hornby |
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Cinematography | Daria D'Antonio |
Edited by | Giogiò Franchini |
Music by | Teho Teardo |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
Slam (Italian: Slam: Tutto per una ragazza) is a 2016 Italian romantic comedy film based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby. It premiered at the Torino Film Festival on 20 November 2016 before receiving a theatrical release in Italy on 23 March 2017. It was acquired by Netflix for international distribution and released on the platform in April 2017.
Premise
Samuele is a 16-year-old skateboarder who idolizes Tony Hawk and dreams of moving to California. These plans are uprooted when he meets Alice.
Cast
- Ludovico Tersigni as Samuele "Sam"
- Barbara Ramella as Alice
- Jasmine Trinca as Antonella
- Luca Marinelli as Valerio
- Fiorenza Tessari as Alice's mother
- Pietro Ragusa as Alice's father
- Gianluca Broccatelli as "Lepre"
- Fausto Maria Sciarappa as Marco
- Tony Hawk as himself
Production
Although the novel takes place in London, the film was set in Rome,[1][2][3] where filming took place.[4][5]
Release
The film premiered at the Torino Film Festival on 20 November 2016.[6][7] It was later released theatrically in Italy on 23 March 2017.[1][8][9]
In early March 2017, Netflix acquired the film for international distribution, excluding Italy, and released it on the platform on 15 April 2017.[10]
References
- 1 2 "Esce "Slam, Tutto per una ragazza": l'amore ai tempi dello skate". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 23 March 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ Pasquini, Mattia (21 November 2016). "Slam di Andrea Molaioli, negli Skate Park romani per raccontare l adolescenza". Film.it (in Italian). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ Ariete, Valentina (24 March 2017). "Slam, i protagonisti: "Inseguire i propri sogni è difficile ma più appagante"". Movieplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ ""Slam": lo skater diventa papà Molaioli porta in Italia Hornby". La Stampa (in Italian). 29 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ Barreca, Giovanna (23 March 2017). "Slam: giovani con in mano presente e futuro". RadioCinema (in Italian). Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ Scarpa, Vittoria (22 November 2016). "Slam – Tutto per una ragazza: Love, paternity and skateboards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ Bigi, Emanuele (24 November 2016). "Slam - Tutto per una ragazza: Nick Hornby diventa italiano". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ Greco, Michela (8 March 2017). "«Slam - Tutto per una ragazza», dal libro di Nick Hornby il film con Luca Marinelli e Jasmine Trinca". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ "Sesso, paternità e risate con "Slam - Tutto per una ragazza"". TgCom24 (in Italian). 23 March 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ Niola, Gabriele (7 March 2017). "Netflix strikes for global rights to Nick Hornby adaptation 'Slam'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 20 November 2023.