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Actress Anna Foglietta Debuts Directorial Film at Venice
4 Sep
Summary
- Anna Foglietta directs 'A Common Story,' a drama about a couple's changing relationship.
- The film explores themes of child-centric parenting and adult self-neglect.
- Foglietta critiques Venice's gender imbalance, noting only one woman in competition.
Actress Anna Foglietta has returned to the Venice Film Festival, this time as a director with her debut feature, "A Common Story." The film, starring Alba Rohrwacher, delves into a marriage drama where a couple's life is upended after their daughter departs for university.
The narrative focuses on the evolving dynamics between parents Erika and Mauro, whose seemingly stable rural existence crumbles as their home empties. Foglietta conceived the story from observations about modern parenting, suggesting an overemphasis on children can lead adults to neglect their own needs and identities.
Foglietta also voiced concerns about gender disparity at the festival, noting the shocking underrepresentation of women in competition. While acknowledging improvements in sections like Horizons, she stressed that systemic issues hinder female directors. "A Common Story" is produced by HT Film, Indigo Film, Tenderstories, and Blu One Lab, with support from Rai Cinema and in collaboration with HBO Max.
