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Cannes Review: Draquila - L'Italia che trema
An Italian documentary that shines the light on corruption ...
"Draquila: L'Italia Che Trema" (2010)
www.draquila-ilfilm.it/
"A brave piece of filmmaking."
Draquila - L'Italia che trema (Draquila - Italy Trembles), on the hunt for Italian corruption, takes no prisoners. There are a few cultural differences, and some overarching imperfections throughout, but one can't possibly fault the noble crusade director Sabina Guzzanti has embarked upon. She absolutely skewers Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi and Guido Bertolaso, the civil protection chief. Bertolaso is currently under investigation, making the documentary a well-timed knockout punch.
On April 6, 2009, an earthquake hit the town of L'Aquila. That much is certain. The aftermath is the subject of the Italian documentary, alleging censorship, corruption, profiteering, coercion, prostitution, and flat-out embezzlement. It's not a pretty picture. Director Guzzanti is at her best when using political cartoon-style graphics to illustrate the shenanigans the ruling party has been up to. The film does slide a bit when the "person on the street" interview method is used, a more subdued and subtle look at a topic that clearly needs a jackhammer.
If the documentary is to be trusted a viewer is asked to accept the following:
1) Authorities knew a major quake was going to occur, but didn't warn the populace.
2) They took advantage of the "emergency" to remove 60,000 people from their homes, all in a ruse to build new homes while handing out inflated construction contracts to the mafia.
3) Furthermore, they've modified the Italian constitution to allow a broad use of antiliberty tactics, ushering in an era where only Berlusconi rules with impunity.
4) They attempted to privatize Italian government, turning it into a quasi-private corporation.
5) Free speech and demonstration were met with a strong military hand.
6) Mafia contacts ushered Berlusconi into power, and he's still under their influence.
7) The Italian television is merely an accepted state conduit of information.
...
Still, for the courage shown and the massiveness of the topic considered, Guzzanti deserves accolades. It's a brave piece of filmmaking, just the sort you'd hope Cannes would highlight.
Cannes Review: Draquila - L'Italia che trema
An Italian documentary that shines the light on corruption ...
"Draquila: L'Italia Che Trema" (2010)
www.draquila-ilfilm.it/
"A brave piece of filmmaking."
Draquila - L'Italia che trema (Draquila - Italy Trembles), on the hunt for Italian corruption, takes no prisoners. There are a few cultural differences, and some overarching imperfections throughout, but one can't possibly fault the noble crusade director Sabina Guzzanti has embarked upon. She absolutely skewers Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi and Guido Bertolaso, the civil protection chief. Bertolaso is currently under investigation, making the documentary a well-timed knockout punch.
On April 6, 2009, an earthquake hit the town of L'Aquila. That much is certain. The aftermath is the subject of the Italian documentary, alleging censorship, corruption, profiteering, coercion, prostitution, and flat-out embezzlement. It's not a pretty picture. Director Guzzanti is at her best when using political cartoon-style graphics to illustrate the shenanigans the ruling party has been up to. The film does slide a bit when the "person on the street" interview method is used, a more subdued and subtle look at a topic that clearly needs a jackhammer.
If the documentary is to be trusted a viewer is asked to accept the following:
1) Authorities knew a major quake was going to occur, but didn't warn the populace.
2) They took advantage of the "emergency" to remove 60,000 people from their homes, all in a ruse to build new homes while handing out inflated construction contracts to the mafia.
3) Furthermore, they've modified the Italian constitution to allow a broad use of antiliberty tactics, ushering in an era where only Berlusconi rules with impunity.
4) They attempted to privatize Italian government, turning it into a quasi-private corporation.
5) Free speech and demonstration were met with a strong military hand.
6) Mafia contacts ushered Berlusconi into power, and he's still under their influence.
7) The Italian television is merely an accepted state conduit of information.
...
Still, for the courage shown and the massiveness of the topic considered, Guzzanti deserves accolades. It's a brave piece of filmmaking, just the sort you'd hope Cannes would highlight.
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