The Italian Key is the first feature film from writer/director Rosa Karo, and it tells the story of an orphan girl who inherits a key that unlocks a fantastical villa in Italy (hence the title) and, wait for it, her family history as well. The romance looks like it was stamped on the front of a postcard, but the trailer doesn’t deliver much of a hint as to its substance. The tone seems to fit perfectly with tinkling piano keys, but it also has a hint of brightness to it. What does that mean? That it’s got potential. Regardless of what it might hold on the inside, it’s definitely got a pretty package. Check it out for yourself:...
- 11/18/2011
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The Italian Key
Directed by Rosa Karo
Written by Rosa Karo
The Italian Key is the feature debut for Finnish writer/director, Rosa Karo. In her film, she explores a fairytale-esque scenario of a 19-year-old orphaned girl named Cabella and her adventures in Italy. Karo’s primary goal in the feature was to bring about sensations of happiness, joy and fulfillment without the use of sex, drugs or violence – or any action for that matter. The film’s largest conflict is waylaid in moments and the film resumes it’s peaceful trotting pace towards the end.
In the film, Cabella (played by newcomer Gwendolyn Anslow) has never known her parents and has lived with her non-related Uncle Max for as long as she can remember. When Max dies and his upper-class relatives claim everything, Cabella only inherits an old key that Max has left her in secret. Sad and without much to look forward to,...
Directed by Rosa Karo
Written by Rosa Karo
The Italian Key is the feature debut for Finnish writer/director, Rosa Karo. In her film, she explores a fairytale-esque scenario of a 19-year-old orphaned girl named Cabella and her adventures in Italy. Karo’s primary goal in the feature was to bring about sensations of happiness, joy and fulfillment without the use of sex, drugs or violence – or any action for that matter. The film’s largest conflict is waylaid in moments and the film resumes it’s peaceful trotting pace towards the end.
In the film, Cabella (played by newcomer Gwendolyn Anslow) has never known her parents and has lived with her non-related Uncle Max for as long as she can remember. When Max dies and his upper-class relatives claim everything, Cabella only inherits an old key that Max has left her in secret. Sad and without much to look forward to,...
- 10/20/2011
- by Kyle Reese
- SoundOnSight
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