Bottoms Up

Alla Salute

21st TDF: Greek Premiere

"Can one be happy despite being gravely ill?” This is the central question posed in the film, that Nick Difino, a famous food-performer, asks himself after he has been diagnosed with a cancer. Nevertheless, Nick doesn’t give up to what makes him happy: his job, his beloved ones and, of course, food. Luckily, lifelong friends are on his side: not just common friends but chef and artists from all over Italy. Simone Salvini, Roy Paci, Paola Maugeri: interchanging their voices to the main story, these special guests cook Nick’s favorite dishes, trying - between a crudaiola pasta and some eggplant parmesan - to answer the same question.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Brunella Filì
Script: Antonella Gaeta, Brunella Filì, Nicola Difino
Cinematography: Davide Micocci
Editing: Andrea Facchini, Alessandro Alliaudi
Sound: Alessandro Fusaroli, Boris D’agostino
Music: Vincenzo Deluci, Roy Paci, Gabriele Panico
Production: Officinema Doc, Nightswim
Producers: Brunella Filì, Ines Vasiljević, Nicola Lusuardi, Stefano Sardo
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Italy
Production Year: 2018
Duration: 75΄
Contact: Officinema Doc, officinema.produzioni@gmail.com
Awards/Distinctions: LifeTales Award, Audience Award – Biografilm Italia 2018, Award Best Feature Film - Human Rights FF 2018

Brunella Filì

Filmography

2014 Emergency Exit: Young Italians Abroad
2018 Alla Salute