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The Protagonist

Giancarlo Mangiapane is thirty years old and has one single dream: to become a great actor. However, the important roles aren't coming, so Giancarlo ends up acting in his everyday life. One day, his agent tells him he's about to get the opportunity of a lifetime: the lead audition for Clochard, a biopic about the life of Gustavo Noradin, a 1950s tap dance champion who fell from grace due to his addictions. When he discovers that his roommate is also preparing for the same role, a rivalry is born that begins to obsess him. Between exhausting rehearsals, a mother who keeps trying to reach him, and a fearsome casting director, Giancarlo's identification with the character becomes total, to the point of jeopardizing his true identity.

Top Cast

  • Pierluigi Gigante

    Pierluigi Gigante

  • Morena Gentile

    Morena Gentile

  • Alessio Lapice

    Alessio Lapice

  • Adriano Giannini

    Adriano Giannini

  • Elisabetta Ventura

    Elisabetta Ventura

  • Anna Redi

    Anna Redi

  • Ermanno De Biagi

    Ermanno De Biagi

  • Pierfrancesco Nacca

    Pierfrancesco Nacca

  • Josafat Vagni

    Josafat Vagni

Overview

Giancarlo Mangiapane is thirty years old and has one single dream: to become a great actor. However, the important roles aren't coming, so Giancarlo ends up acting in his everyday life. One day, his agent tells him he's about to get the opportunity of a lifetime: the lead audition for Clochard, a biopic about the life of Gustavo Noradin, a 1950s tap dance champion who fell from grace due to his addictions. When he discovers that his roommate is also preparing for the same role, a rivalry is born that begins to obsess him. Between exhausting rehearsals, a mother who keeps trying to reach him, and a fearsome casting director, Giancarlo's identification with the character becomes total, to the point of jeopardizing his true identity.

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