Non è un film

"Non è un film" is a song by Italian singer-songwriter Gerardina Trovato, released in 1994 as the lead single from her second studio album of the same name. The song gained prominence after Trovato's performance at the 44th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, where it secured fourth place in the "Campioni" category.^[1]

"Non è un film"
Single by Gerardina Trovato
from the album Non è un film
Released	1994
Recorded	1993–1994
Studio	Fonoprint Studio, Bologna, Italy
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:39
Label	Sugar Music
Songwriter(s)	Gerardina Trovato, Angelo Anastasio, Celso Valli
Producer(s)	Celso Valli
Gerardina Trovato singles chronology
"Ma non ho più la mia città" (1993) "Non è un film" (1994) "Vivere" (1994)

Background and themes

The song addresses the horrors of the Bosnian War, portraying vivid imagery of the conflict's atrocities. Lyrics describe scenes such as "blood on the arms" and "mud on the hands," emphasizing that "all of this isn't a film," highlighting the stark reality of war.^[2]

Music video

The official music video for "Non è un film" was directed by renowned photographer Oliviero Toscani. The video complements the song's anti-war message by depicting powerful imagery related to the Bosnian conflict.^[3]

Critical reception

"Non è un film" was praised for its poignant lyrics and Trovato's emotive delivery.^{[citation needed]} Critics highlighted the song's bold approach to addressing contemporary political issues through music.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

1. "Non è un film" – 4:39
2. "Chissà se si muore davvero" – 3:55
3. "Dentro una scatola a colori" – 3:52
4. "Sono le tre" – 5:19
5. "Se fossi un uomo" – 5:09
6. "Insieme senza parole" – 3:36
7. "Angeli a metà" – 3:57
8. "Vivere" (feat. Andrea Bocelli) – 4:01
9. "E mi ripeti domani" – 2:31
10. "Non è un film" (reprise) – 4:39

Personnel

• Gerardina Trovato – vocals
• Roberto Drovandi – bass
• Paolo Gianolio – guitar, bass
• Luca Bignardi – programming
• Sandro Comini – percussion
• Angelo Anastasio – acoustic guitar
• Celso Valli – keyboards, piano, accordion
• Alfredo Golino – drums
• Luca Orioli – keyboards, programming, piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer
• James Thompson – saxophone
• Emanuela Cortesi, Aida Cooper, Luca Jurman – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[4]	6