Napoli-New York (Italy) . "Exuberant" Closing Film Massive Festival Hit Caloundra Tue
Tue, 09 Dec
|Caloundra
From poverty ridden Naples in 1949, two children, without papers, find themselves on a ship to New York. Both orphans, they have to negotiate a new world. With the help of the ships purser (Pierfrancesco Favino) and other's in NY's 'Little Italy' they make a new life. "Wonderful"
Time & Location
09 Dec 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:05 pm
Caloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, Australia
About the Event
Napoli-New York film trailer HERE
Directed by Gabriele Salvatores Stars Pierfranceso Favino, Antonio Guerra and Celestine Dea Lanzaro
M 122 Min
This visual feast of a film, from Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores (Mediterraneo, I’m Not Scared), is based on a rediscovered, unproduced screenplay by the legendary Federico Fellini and Tullio Pinelli which was written 80 years ago when they were young aspiring filmmakers. Before the two collaborated on the classics La Strada and La Dolce Vita.
It begins in 1949. Naples lies in ruins after the devastation of WWII. Amidst the rubble-strewn streets of the city, young Carmine (Antonio Guerra) and Celestina (Dea Lanzaro), try to survive as best they can. One night, the pair find themselves caught on bound a ship as it is departing, leaving them unwitting stowaways to New York, and needing to dodge the attention of the vessel's captain (Tomas Araña) and genial purser (Pierfrancesco Favino).
Eventually reaching the bustling, unknown metropolis of New York Carmin…
Tickets
General Admission
$16.00
+$0.40 ticket service fee
Group Pass (Admits 4)
$55.00
+$1.38 ticket service fee
Concession Card Holders
$14.95
+$0.37 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00