With or Without You (2021 film)

With or Without You (Italian: Una relazione) is a 2021 Italian semi-autobiographical romantic drama film co-written and directed by Stefano Sardo, at his feature film debut. It premiered at the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

With or Without You
Directed byStefano Sardo
Screenplay byStefano Sardo
Valentina Gaia
Produced byMatteo Rovere
Stefano Sardo
Andrea Paris
Ines Vasiljevic
StarringGuido Caprino
Elena Radonicich
CinematographyGergely Pohárnok
Edited bySarah McTeigue
Music byAndrea Bergesio
Valentina Gaia
Release date
  • September 6, 2021 (2021-09-06) (Venice)
LanguageItalian

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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The film was conceived about 10 years before its production and is based on the autobiographical novel with the same name written together by Stefano Sardo and singer-songwriter Valentina Gaia, which recounts in diary form the crisis and end of their 17-year-long romantic relationship.[1][2][3] The shootings of the film started in Rome in October 2020.[4]

Release

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The film had its premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar. It was theatrically released in Italy by Ascent Film on 13 September 2021.[3]

Reception

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The film has been described as "a beautiful and delicate first work imbued with the love for storytelling and music."[5]

References

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  1. ^ Finos, Arianna (20 August 2021). "Venezia 78, 'Una relazione', dalla realtà al film: così gli ex raccontano la fine dell'amore". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ Stefanini, Simone (29 September 2021). ""Una relazione": storia di una generazione diventata vecchia senza nemmeno accorgersene". Rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b Angeleri, Francesca (9 February 2021). "Così la fine di una relazione diventa un romanzo e un film (presentato a Venezia)". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ Borgogno, Cristina (1 November 2020). "Gira un film e ha pubblicato un disco nel 2020. Il piccolo miracolo di Valentina Gaia". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ Sibilla, Gianni (5 October 2021). "Dai Mambassa al cinema e ritorno: Stefano Sardo racconta "Una relazione"". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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