Vera Gemma, whose father was a star of Italian cinema, plays a version of herself in a drama that incorporates documentary elements and a cast of mostly non-pros.
’s refreshingly outré official submission to this year’s Oscars race is a captivating exploration of glamour, schmoozing and the soul-draining superficialities of what Joni Mitchell called the star-making machinery. As with their previous features, directors, shooting on 16mm and using mostly nonprofessional actors in a blend of drama and documentary. But their latest outing is also a leap into more structured fiction, and at its center is a woman who’s no stranger to the camera.
It’s a trip to the storage unit containing mementos of her father’s life and career, including Super-8 footage, that sets Vera on a new, energizing path. On the way home, Walter , the driver who carts her around town in an unassuming hatchback, and whom she keeps on payroll out of loyalty more than anything, collides with a moped.
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