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A couple travels to Italy. During their trip, the state of their relationship becomes clear to them: They
argue, take different paths and wonder whether to divorce. Vincent Dieutre has remade Viaggio in
Italia and adapted it to his own life. Alex and Kate have become Alex and Tom, played by Vincent
himself and his partner Simon. This new couple goes to the same places, experiences similar
things, but their time in Naples is inevitably not the same. The city has changed, as has the nature of
relationships, tourism has become more digital. As the two become increasingly alienated, Vincent
the filmmaker moves through the city with his camera. He talks about how Rossellini’s film shaped
him. We hear his thoughts about a remake, notes to himself, his discussions with a copyright lawyer.
Isabella Rossellini says she doesn't want to be involved. In Vincent and Simon’s world, much like
that of Tom and Alex, the procession of the final scene gives way to a football match. What was still
sacred back then becomes a riot here. Yet the miracle of Rossellini’s film remains, inscribing itself
on the bodies of the two men: voices superimposed on to images and images superimposed on to
bodies.
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Credits
- Production company
- La Huit Production
- Original title
- Viaggio nella dopo-storia