A Little Lust (2015)
Sixteen year old Rocco's two aims in life are to get laid and to see his favorite pop star in concert with his two best friends. When a bullying incident at school forces Rocco to come out to his divorced middle-class parents their liberal leanings are severely tested. Luckily his two friends stand by him and join him in running away from home (in his parents stolen car) to see their favorite singer in concert, followed hot on their heels by his neurotic mother and eccentric gran.
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Excellent but underrated film
I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.
This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
The original title of this Italian film is "Ne Giuletta Ne Romeo" and is a better title and more indicative of what this film is all about. It centres on Rocco who is a teenager with a best friend in Maria – they are trying to lose their virginity to each other but things aren't quite coming to a head – as it were. He plays rugby at school but has attracted the unwanted attention of the school bully just at a time when a handsome but 'poetic' new lad starts school and Rocco has feelings that are not quite 'hetero' enough.Meanwhile his favourite pop star is outed and goes on a farewell tour. Rocco realises he has to see his idol and enlists the help of Maria and Mauri to get to the gig. Only his mum is after him – as he has come out and refused counselling – and his self declared fascist Gran is in cahoots with his mum and so begins the road trip of self discovery.This is a film I really enjoyed even though the theme of homophobia and coming out have been done many times before. This is funny and human and has great performances and a script that is kind to nigh on all the players – except the bully bloke – and it is also fresh and full of positivity. It is not a bedroom action fest either so do not watch for that type of thing. It is in Italian with good sub titles and a run time of 107 minutes – which flies by – this is one of those small indie films that should have gotten a lot more attention – recommended.