“Adagio,” an Italian criminal drama film directed by Stefano Sollima, who also co-wrote the screenplay, is the third and last part of the director’s trilogy on Roman crime, which also includes “All Cops Are Bastards” and “Suburra.”
The plot of the narrative is as interesting as the Adagio movie. In Rome, a 16-year-old boy named Manuel is forced to immortalize a minister for exploitation of child prostitution. He realizes the building has hidden cameras and runs away.
Vasco, a corrupt policeman, forces him to fulfill the task. Manuel takes refuge with Polniuman, an old friend of his father Daytona, who is blind and sends him to Romeo, a terminally ill Roman crime figure.
Vasco attacks Polniuman and kills him, but Cammello finds him and meets Daytona, who is consumed by senile dementia.Manuel reveals that Vasco had photographed him while performing fellatio in exchange for money, allowing him to blackmail him for the task.
He is eventually killed by Vasco and Bruno. Cammello returns home, and they find Vasco and Bruno looking for Manuel. They engage in a shootout, with Cammello dying alongside Bruno. Vasco is shot to death in the neck and tries to chase Manuel.
At the police station, Manuel meets one of Vasco’s sons and gives him headphones. The Adagio film ends with blackouts and fires, and the closing credits remember Polniuman, Cammello, and Daytona with photos of their golden era and short scenes illustrating their tragic deaths.
On September 2, 2023, the movie made its in-competition debut at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. Additionally, it was invited to the ‘World Cinema’ section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival, where it was screened on October 7, 2023.
Adagio (2023) Movie Filming Locations
Principal photography for the action Adagio film got underway on September 5, 2022, and continued for a few months. Rome is renowned for its historical culture, stunning architecture, and natural beauty. It was used to film a number of scenes.
Rome, Italy
To get stunning shots for the film, the actors and crew went to Roma. The shooting happened within and outside of the city. Italy’s capital city is Rome. This long, Mediterranean nation in Europe has had a significant influence on its powerful food and culture.
The genuine atmosphere had a strong influence on the film. The second part of the film continues with a plethora of cinematic pictures of Rome’s historic artifacts, leading us to an amazing culmination of the film.
The city provided with a lot of major and pivotal scenes which helped in the lensing of the movie. Another important reason , the production team chose the location was the Cinecittà Studios which gave an insight to the interior shots of the movie.
The backdrop, which may include a number of well-known Italian locations, like the Colosseum, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Castel Sant’Angelo, the Piazza della Rotonda, and the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, is another thing that visitors frequently take note of.
The creepy and suburban culture diverging in order to create the perfect background was supreme and enchanted lively crime visuals to the Adagio movie.
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