Basilicata Coast to Coast

Basilicata Coast to Coast is a 2010 Italian comedy film directed by Rocco Papaleo.

Basilicata Coast to Coast
Directed by	Rocco Papaleo
Written by	Rocco Papaleo, Valter Lupo
Produced by	Isabella Cocuzza, Arturo Paglia, Mark Lombardo, Elisabetta Olmi
Starring	Rocco Papaleo Alessandro Gassmann Paolo Briguglia Max Gazzè Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Cinematography	Fabio Olmi
Edited by	Christian Lombardi
Music by	Rita Marcotulli
Distributed by	Eagle Pictures
Release date	9 April 2010 (2010-04-09)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian
Box office	€3.4 million[1]

It marked Papaleo's debut as a film director and musician Max Gazzè on his first acting experience.

Plot

Nicola Palmieri is a high school math teacher who feels unsatisfied with his job. A music enthusiast, he is the leader of a local band from Maratea, other members include guitarist Salvatore Chiarelli, a medical student who fails to graduate; double bass player Franco Cardillo, a carpenter unable to speak following the death of his fiancée; percussionist Rocco Santamaria, Salvatore's cousin and TV personality in decline. The quartet signs up for the Music Theater Festival in Scanzano Jonico, naming themselves "Le Pale Eoliche" (The Wind Turbines). They plan to cross Basilicata from the Thyrrhenian to the Ionian coast. Nicola suggests to leave 10 days earlier going by foot, meanwhile trying to find a life purpose they seem to have lost.

They are followed by a local church TV crew along with journalist Tropea Limongi, daughter of a local politician. During their long trek, the group walks through little-known backroads, with only a small wagon pulled by a white horse to transport supplies, instruments and two tents. They also rehearse the songs they are going to perform at the festival, with impromptu concerts in small villages they walk by. The journey proves to be therapeutic for everybody: Salvatore finds the will to complete his studies; Rocco has a new job; Franco starts to talk again, uncovering a deep feeling for Tropea; Nicola finally completes one of his projects, showing his wife he is able to be an assertive man.

Cast

• Rocco Papaleo - Nicola Palmieri
• Alessandro Gassman - Rocco Santamaria
• Paolo Briguglia - Salvatore Chiarelli
• Max Gazzè - Franco Cardillo
• Michela Andreozzi - Lucia
• Giovanna Mezzogiorno - Tropea Limongi
• Claudia Potenza - Maria Teresa
• Gaetano Amato - Onorevole Limongi
• Antonio Gerardi - Carmine
• Augusto Fornari - Press Agent
• Antonio Andrisani - Prete

Production

The film was entirely shot in the Basilicata region. Principal locations include Maratea, Tramutola, Aliano, Scanzano Jonico, Craco and Lago di Pietra del Pertusillo.^[2]

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Year	Ref
Ciak d'oro	Best Soundtrack	Rocco Papaleo, Max Gazzè, Rita Marcotulli	Won	2010	[3]
Globo d'oro	Best First Feature	Rocco Papaleo	Won	2010	[4]
	Best Comedy	Rocco Papaleo	Nominated		[4]
Nastro d'argento	Best New Director	Rocco Papaleo	Won	2010	[5]
	Best Score	Rita Marcotulli	Won		[6]
David di Donatello	Best Directorial Debut	Rocco Papaleo	Won	2011	[6]
	Best Score	Rita Marcotulli	Won		[6]
	Best Original Song	"Mentre dormi" by Max Gazzè	Won		[6]
	Best Film	Rocco Papaleo	Nominated		[6]
	Best Supporting Actress	Claudia Potenza	Nominated		[6]
	Best Sound	Francesco Liotard	Nominated		[6]
	Best Producer	Isabella Cocuzza, Arturo Paglia, Mark Lombardo, Elisabetta Olmi	Nominated		[6]
	Best Screenplay	Rocco Papaleo, Valter Lupo	Nominated		[6]

Remake

A South Korean remake named Blue Busking was released in 2017.^[7]