The Ideal City
2012 film by Luigi Lo Cascio
The Ideal City (Italian: La città ideale) is a 2012 Italian thriller drama film, written and directed by Luigi Lo Cascio. It is Cascio's directorial debut film. The film premiered in International Film Critics' Week section at 69th Venice International Film Festival on August 11, 2012.
The film screened at number of film festivals before having a theatrical release in Italy on April 11, 2013.
Plot
The film tells the story of the architect and ecologist Michele Grassadonia, who moves from his hometown of Palermo to live in Siena and build a life that is as environmentally friendly as possible.
Cast
Luigi Lo Cascio as Michele Grassadonia
Catrinel Menghia as Alexandra
Luigi Maria Burruano as Avv. Scalici
Aida Burruano as Madre
Barbara Enrichi as Giudice
Massimo Foschi as Avv. Chiantini
Roberto Herlitzka as Custode Maneggio
Alfonso Santagata as Pubblico Ministero
Manuel Zicarelli as Marco
Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews from the critics.
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