Sydney Sibilia tourne Mixed by Erry

par Camillo De Marco

15/03/2022 - Le réalisateur va raconter l’ascension, dans les années 1990, de l’empire des frères Frattasio, deux DJ napolitains qui, avec leurs cassettes de compilations piratées, ont marqué toute une époque

Le réalisateur Sydney Sibilia (centre) avec les acteurs Luigi D’Oriano, Giuseppe Arena et Emanuele Palumbo (© A. Pirrello)

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“A story about passion and dreams which originates in a poor neighbourhood in Naples and turns into an incredible, international adventure”: this is how the production team describe Sydney Sibilia’s new film, Mixed by Erry [+lire aussi :
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Much like his other films Sibilia’s fifth feature film, after the hit trilogy I Can Quit Whenever I Want [+lire aussi :
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It’s the 1980s, we’re in the magical Campanian capital and Maradona is considered a god. Enrico “Erry” Frattasio turns the mixed tapes he makes for his friends into an empire with the help of his brothers Peppe and Angelo. It’s a sensational enterprise which changes all of their lives, reinvents the concept of piracy in Italy and brings music into everyone’s lives.

“It’s a thrilling, incredible but true story bursting with music and ambition, and first and foremost based on a true story. I’m delighted to finally be able to tell Erry and his brothers’ story, one which I myself experienced first-hand as a boy, and which always made me believe that talent and passion aren’t nation-specific and can overcome all borders. And even Forcella can bring forth DJs”, Sydney Sibilia enthused.

The three Frattasio brothers are played by Luigi D’Oriano (Erry), Giuseppe Arena (Peppe) and Emanuele Palumbo (Angelo). The cast also includes Fabrizio Gifuni, Francesco Di Leva, Greta Esposito and Cristiana Dell’Anna, to name just four. The film’s photography is entrusted to Valerio Azzali, set design is by Tonino Zera, costumes are by Valentina Taviani and casting is in the hands of Francesca Borromeo.