Orange Pictures
The Best of You (Il meglio di te)
In matters of love, forgiveness prevails.
Antonio is a successful architect, and Nicole is a brilliant and independent woman. The two loved each other intensely, but their story feels like a fairy tale from the past. Now, they are far apart, filled with anger, guilt, and disappointment. Antonio is forced to confront his mortality and sees Nicole, from whom he has separated, as a haven. Fate intervenes, overturning their plans and bringing together those who have lost their way. Set against the backdrop of Basilicata, a nurturing landscape for these lost souls, the two families — those that Antonio and Nicole built far away from each other — ultimately clash and converge.
It all begins with a phone call. A seriously ill man calls his son in the middle of the night. He asks how his son is doing, makes a few jokes to lift his spirits, and, as he always has, manages to make him smile. The next morning, the phone rings again: the man has passed away. When director Fabrizio Maria Cortese arrives at Orange Pictures with the concept for Il meglio di te (The Best of You), he brings with him a deep well of emotion. The dying man who calls his son to reassure him was his father, and his memory lives on in this film. From this personal anecdote springs a rich, ensemble narrative filled with emotional, imperfect, human characters. With Il meglio di te (The Best of You), Orange Pictures offers a heartfelt tribute to contemporary Italian cinema, which is becoming increasingly vibrant and diverse.
Maria Grazia Cucinotta portrays Nicole, delivering a captivating performance that also showcases moments of insecurity and vulnerability. Vincent Riotta brings to life a charismatic protagonist, even in the face of Antonio’s terminal illness. The setting of wild yet welcoming Basilicata, along with the powerful soundtrack composed by Giusy Ferreri, plays a significant role in Il meglio di te (The Best of You).
