Synopsis
Playful and incisive, Casting di un padre highlights the shooting process; and more specifically, the search for an actor who can embody the director’s recently deceased father. In this way, Giulia Goy generates scenes that allow her not only to establish new dialogues with her father, but also to begin the grieving process.
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