Francesco MannoDecember 22, 2023 10:10
The popular Neapolitan actor Alessandro Siani spoke about himself in an interview with today's edition of the newspaper Il Mattino.
Alessandro Siani He is the protagonist of “It happens even in the best families”, a film that will be released in cinemas on January 1st. The popular Neapolitan actor made some statements to Il Mattino: “I want to make people laugh, I buck the trend. Nowadays, comedy is no longer the most popular, attendance figures and revenue show that the audience's curiosity is directed towards other genres.” I myself have focused on the fairy tale several times in the past and also on a more realistic one in the latest film “Through Friendship”. Approach. However, this time I imagined a family story full of twists and turns, love and surprises in a tragicomic and irreverent way. We sent out a signal, perhaps a smoke signal, to remind ourselves that comedy has long been the backbone of our cinema and has been able to tell the story of the country.”
Comedy continues to be popular across platforms
“True, maybe at the end of a hard day people want to smile, distract themselves, and comedy is the genre that works best. We play with gags, misunderstandings and slapstick situations that even Americans haven't done since the days of “Una” in a softer tone. And we aimed for a quick pace of just 77 minutes to prevent the public from being distracted by social notifications.”
The topic of family comes back into focus
“Many of us have felt the need to talk about family and we will also see it in the films of De Luigi and Pieraccioni. It is as if a beacon has been lit on this institution, which is considered a bulwark and is becoming more and more so. I told it in an irreverent and hopefully entertaining way. At the preview of the Giornate di Sorrento the audience laughed a lot, I was happy. There is a need to laugh. Even in drama I try to lighten things up with a few jokes.”
His character in It Happens Even in the Best Families isn't exactly a winner
“But from being a black sheep he becomes a redeemer. I always include the theme of redemption in my films. Usually the character changes state as he follows the path of redemption and hope. Here, however, he remains the same as himself and the others around him change to him. Here’s the news.”
Was he considered a black sheep in his family?
“The real black sheep was my sister. A serious person. She wanted to graduate, she got us in trouble. We blissfully wallowed in ignorance, it forced us to think seriously. I even enrolled in political science…Never graduated.”
Francesco MannoHe has been a freelance journalist since 2006 and has a degree in communications. He won the Campano Oscar for his professionalism. He also hosted and directed several radio and television programs. Detailed biography and article list
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