| The Perfect Husband | |
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| Directed by | Lucas Pavetto |
| Written by | Lucas Pavetto Massimo Vavassori |
| Produced by | Lucas Pavetto |
| Starring | Bret Roberts Gabriella Wright Carl Wharton Philippe Reinhardt Tania Bambaci Daniel Vivian |
| Cinematography | Davide Manca |
| Music by | Giuseppe Capozzolo |
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Running time | 83 |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | English |
The Perfect Husband is a 2014 independent Italian[1] horror film written and directed by Lucas Pavetto. It stars Bret Roberts, Gabriella Wright, Carl Wharton, Tania Bambaci, Philippe Reinhardt, and Daniel Vivian.[2]
Plot
Viola and Nichola are going through a difficult period. The couple and their relationship was strained by a stillborn birth that has overwhelmed them unexpectedly. To overcome this crisis, the two decide to spend a weekend in an old cottage lost in the woods, but things will take a devilish turn when a crazy suspicion gets into one of their heads. What was supposed to be a quiet weekend will turn suddenly into a deadly nightmare.
Cast
- Bret Roberts as Nicola
- Gabriella Wright as Viola
- Carl Wharton as Forest Ranger
- Daniel Vivian as Gipsy
- Tania Bambaci as Doctor
- Philippe Reinhardt as Hans
Production
The Perfect Husband is a film from Italy. Filming started in April 2013.[3] Shot and recorded in English, this horror title was set for a release in Italy on December 4, 2014.[4]
Reception
The film was screened at festivals including Macabre Faire Film Festival, New York City Horror Film Festival, Fantafestival, Fantasporto, and won Best First Work in Fantafestival.
Awards
- Best First Work at the Fantafestival (2014, won)[5]
- Best Feature at Week end Of Fear (2015, won)[6]
- Best Feature at Miami Independent Film Festival (2015, won)[7]
- Best Feature at Vienna Fright Nights (2015, won)[8]
- Best Feature at the Open Wound Horror Film Festival (2014, won)[9]
- Best Editing Best Sound at the Macabre Faire Film Festival (2015, won)[10]
References
- ↑ "Le cinéma de genre italien". Au coeur de l'horreur (in French).
- ↑ Squires, John (February 24, 2014). "Wedded Bliss Turns Bloody When 'The Perfect Husband' Shows His True Colors". Dread Central.
- ↑ Di Mauro, Lucio (April 28, 2013). "Catania, terminate le riprese del lungometraggio horror The Perfect Husband". La Prima Pagina (in Italian).
- ↑ Miska, Brad (February 24, 2014). "Italian Horror 'The Perfect Husband' Leaves Scares". Bloody Disgusting.
- ↑ Ruocco, Luca (July 14, 2014). "Fantafestival Winners 2014". Fantafestival.
- ↑ Berger, Elmar (May 8, 2015). "Weekend Of Fear 2015". Daily Deadline.
- ↑ "Mindie June Winners 2015". Miami Independent Film Festival.
- ↑ "Vienna Fright Nights Winners 2015". Vienna Fright Nights.
- ↑ "Open Wound Horror Film Festival Winners 2014". Open Wound Horror Film Festival.
- ↑ Wellerlane, Cognac (January 20, 2015). "Macabre Faire Film Festival Winners 2015". Macabre Faire Film Festival. Archived from the original on July 11, 2015.
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