Like Crazy (2016 film)

Like Crazy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paolo Virzì
Produced by	Marco Belardi
Written by	Paolo Virzì Francesca Archibugi
Music by	Carlo Virzì
Cinematography	Vladan Radovic
Edited by	Cecilia Zanuso
Distributed by	01 Distribution
Release dates	14 May 2016 (Cannes) 18 May 2016 (Italy)
Running time	116 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Like Crazy (Italian: La pazza gioia) is an upcoming Italian film directed by Paolo Virzì, starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti. It tells the story of two women with different backgrounds who become friends while being treated at a mental institution.^[1] It has been selected to be screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.^[2][3]

Cast

• Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Beatrice Morandini Valdirana
• Micaela Ramazzotti as Donatella Morelli
• Valentina Carnelutti
• Tommaso Ragno
• Bob Messini
• Bobo Rondelli
• Anna Galiena
• Emanuele Barresi

Production

The film was produced by Lotus Production and Rai Cinema. It was shot in Tuscany and Rome.^[4] Filming began on 18 May 2015 and lasted eight weeks.^[5]

Release

01 Distribution plans to release the film in Italy on 18 May 2016.^[1]

References

1. "Like Crazy". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
2. "Fortnight 2016: The 48th Directors' Fortnight Selection". Quinzaine des Réalisateurs. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
3. Nancy Tartaglione (19 April 2016). "Cannes: Directors’ Fortnight 2016 Lineup – Laura Poitras’ ‘Risk’, Pablo Larrain’s ‘Neruda’, Paul Schrader’s ‘Dog Eat Dog’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
4. De Marco, Camillo (2015-04-23). "Paolo Virzì and Marco Bellocchio to hit the set in May". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
5. "La Pazza Gioia". CinemaItaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2016-04-02.