The Dependent Variables (2022)
In a dark, velvety theatre, there is a first kiss between Pietro and Tommaso. When the lights come back on, however, the two students have different expectations of what might follow. The chaos of awakening desire in its complexity and sensuality is told and made almost physically tangible through looks and gestures, approach and retreat, hope and fear.
Director:
Lorenzo Tardella
Writers:
Mara Fondacaro, Lorenzo Tardella, Elisa Pulcini.
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Simone Evangelista as Pietro |
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Mattia Rega as Tommaso |
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Francesco Ortolani as Student |
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Lorenzo Robustelli as Student |
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Silvia Venturi as Teacher |
| Editing | Angela Norelli | Editor |
| Camera | Simone Rossi | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Lorenzo Tardella | Director |
| Writing | Mara Fondacaro | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lorenzo Tardella | Screenplay |
| Writing | Elisa Pulcini | Screenplay |
| Crew | Bernardo Paganelli | Thanks |
| Sound | Fabiana Padula | Sound |
| Art | Sara Scodro | Production Design |
| Crew | Leonardo Giuliani | Thanks |
| Crew | Paolo Strippoli | Thanks |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rebecca Valloggia | Costumer |
| Crew | Renato Muro | Thanks |
| Crew | Elia Nuzzolo | Thanks |
| Sound | Fabio D'Onofrio | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Luca Pasini | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Vito Mancusi | Thanks |
| Crew | Pierluca Neri | Thanks |
| Crew | Alessandro Pambianco | Thanks |