A deeply moving and playful film about dreams, failure and a love that never dies.“ ”
"Skillfully blending fiction and real footage taken from his own life, Bucchieri
has gifted viewers a powerful, moving melodrama revolving around his lead
characters’ longing and loneliness in spite of their success and romantic
pasts.”
PROJEKTOR
"An intriguing narrative labyrinth that is worth getting lost in."
LE POLYESTER
"In his debut feature, Giovanni Bucchieri skillfully blends fiction with reality in a deeply intimate tale of grief and healing."
A GOOD MOVIE TO WATCH
"Entertaining and engrossing debut.”
FILMUFORIA
Inspired by real video diaries of his first love, which he filmed around 30 years ago, director Giovanni Bucchieri unfolds an emotional love story starring two artists and soulmates. Their relationship is challenged by bipolar disorder, ambition in life and longing for acceptance. 100 SEASONS offers a colorful mix of passion, tenderness, and romance. An inspiring and heartfelt film about dreams, failure and love that can never die.
Film presentation
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Director: Giovanni Bucchieri
Genre: Melodrama - Romance, Art, First love, Dance, Music, Longing, Acceptance, Autobiographical
Original title: 100 ÅRSTIDER
English title: 100 SEASONS
Country of production: Sweden
Year of production: 2023
Length: 104
Color: Color
Shooting format: 4K
Screening format: DCP 2K
Original language: Swedish, French, English
Subtitles: English
Cast: Giovanni Bucchieri, Louise Peterhoff, Michel Riddez, Andreas Nygård
Scriptwriter: Giovanni Bucchieri (in collaboration with Louise Peterhoff)
Director of photography: Axel Pettersson
Production designer: Julia Benon
Editor: Robert Krantz, Magnus Svensson
Sound design: Niklas Björklund
Sound mixing: Niklas Björklund
Music: Stefan Levin, Giovanni Bucchieri
Producers: Isabella Rodriguez, Daniel Oliva Andersson
Production company: French Quarter Film
Supported by: The Swedish Film Institute/Juan Pablo Libossart, Kulturbryggan
Rotterdam IFF - Tiger Competition - World Premiere
Göteborg FF, Sweden
CPH:DOX, Denmark
Idromeno Independent Film Festival, Albania
Transilvania International Film Festival, Romania - Special Jury Award in the “What’s Up, Doc” section
Brussels International Film Festival, Belgium - Director´s Week - GRAND PRIX, EUROPEAN YOUNG JURY PRIZE
New Horizons International Film Festival, Poland
Aegean Film Festival, Greece - Fiction Audience Award
Roffa mon amour Film Festival, The Netherlands
Espoo Ciné IFF, Finland
B3 Biennale, Germany
Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival, Czech Republic
Choreoscope Barcelona Dance Film Festival, Spain
Guangzhou Documentary IFF, China