Dry (2022 film)

Dry (Italian: Siccità) is a 2022 Italian apocalyptic comedy film directed by Paolo Virzì, from a screenplay by Paolo Giordano. The film features an ensemble cast which includes Silvio Orlando, Valerio Mastandrea, Sara Serraiocco and Monica Bellucci.[2]

Dry
ItalianSiccità
Directed byPaolo Virzì
Screenplay byPaolo Giordano
Produced by
Starring
Production
company
Release dates
  • 8 September 2022 (2022-09-08) (Venice)
  • 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) (Italy)
Running time
124 minutes[1]
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian
Box office$1.8 million[1]

The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 2022 and was first theatrically released in Italy on 29 September 2022.

Synopsis

In a dystopian present, it hasn't rained in Rome for three years and a series of characters must cope with the drought that has reduced water reserves to a minimum and with an epidemic of sleeping sickness carried by cockroaches.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on 17 February 2021, in Rome, Italy.[3] The film entered post-production in May 2021.[4]

Release

The film premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 2022.[5] Its first theatrical release was in Italy on 29 September 2022.[1][6]

Reception

Dry grossed $0 in North America[6] and a worldwide total of $1.8 million.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Dry (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. Vivarelli, Nick (17 February 2021). "Monica Bellucci Set to Star in Paolo Virzi's 'Siccita,' Produced by Wildside". Variety. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. De Marco, Camillo (17 February 2021). "Monica Bellucci is filming Paolo Virzì's Siccità". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. "SICCITÀ". filmitalia.org. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. "Siccità (Dry) - Cinema (2022) - La Biennale di Venezia". La Biennale di Venezia. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. "Siccità (2022) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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