Sky has announced the beginning of filming, between Rome and the Trentino-Alto Adige region, on Lovely Boy [+lee también:
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A director of music videos for artists such as Liberato, Calcutta and Thegiornalisti, in Lovely Boy, Francesco Lettieri tells the story of the rise and fall of a star of trap music. The lead actor is Andrea Carpenzano, who was noted in 2018 for his appearance in Boys Cry [+lee también:
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Il film was written by Peppe Fiore and Lettieri himself, while the cinematography is handled by Gianluca Palma. Marcella Mosca takes care of the set design, while the costumes are by Antonella Mignogna and the editing by Mauro Rodella.

In the director’s own words, “Lovely Boy is a film that will put me to the test, both because of the technical complexity of many of its scenes, and because of the difficulty in tackling such a delicate topic. The film does not focus on questions of a moral order, and it doesn’t judge, rather it centres on emotions."

Nicola Maccanico, Executive Vice President Programming at Sky Italia and CEO of Vision Distribution, explains: “We are telling a story of difficult growth, in which it will be clear how, in a world dominated by appearances, there is a risk of going in dangerous directions. The power of Lovely Boy is it will show how, through love and dialogue, it is possible to take a hold of your life and to change your destiny.” For Nicola Giuliano of Indigo Film, who produced Ultras, it was really beautiful “to work with a young, great talent like Francesco Lettieri on his debut. It is even more beautiful to continue on this journey with him and to find a partner who embraces the project as enthusiastically as Sky did on Lovely Boy."