The habit of beauty: dream, love and sense of loss between London and Trentino

The habit of beauty: dream, love and sense of loss between London and Trentino

From June 22 in cinemas The habit of beauty an heartfelt movie directed by Mirko Pincelli.

Synopsis

Centred around the themes of dreams, love and loss, The habit of beauty is a heartfelt drama telling the story of Elena (Francesca Neri) and Ernesto (Vincenzo Amato), a couple bitterly torn apart by the tragic death of their son Carlo. They find a new lease for life when they meet a troubled English boy, Ian (Nico Mirallegro), who becomes their surrogate son.

Three years after the accident, fashion photographer Ernesto discovers he has a terminal illness and attempts to reconnect with his successful gallery owner and ex-wife, Elena. He has one last request: to hold a final showcase of his photography work – before it’s too late.

Unaware of his ill-health, Elena agrees and is introduced to Ian – Ernesto’s latest protege who, as a council estate hoodie, doesn’t quite fit in with the photographer’s assistant profile. As time goes by the family somehow recreates itself with Ernesto and Elena realising that helping Ian out of his troubled life, is the only way to get through their immense grief.

As the opening night of the exhibition arrives, with a mighty crowd of fans and press anxiously waiting for him, Ernesto is nowhere to be seen. Elena realises he has gone back to Italy for the first time since the death of their child. The Italian Alps becomes the only place where both can feel at home again as their connection changes Ian’s life – and their own.

Cast

Francesca Neri, Vincenzo Amato, Nico Mirallegro, Noel Clarke, Kierston Wareing, Nick Moran, Elena Cotta, Luca Lionello, Mia Benedetta e Tommaso Maria Neri.    

Technical Cast

Subject and Screenplay: Enrico Tessarin. Editing: Esmeralda Calabria. Costumes: Grazia Materia. Sets Design: David Bryan. Photography: Fabio Cianchetti. Casting: Lilia Trapani, Maureen Duff. Producer: Cristiano Bortone, Enrico Tessarin, Mirko Pincelli. The film is distributed by Europictures and co-produced by The Habit of Beauty Film (of the parent company PINCH MEDIA in London) and Orisa Productions in collaboration with Rai Cinema.   

Location

The film was shot in London and Trentino. In Trentino scenes were shot between Rovereto and Trento, in 16th century Villa Margon, on Lamar and Loppio lakes, and Passo Sella.                                                                                     

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