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Poster for Paranaia

Paranaia

1979 · 22 min

An obscure, wordless experimental short that feels like a cryptic artifact, more interesting as a curiosity than as an engaging watch.

Directed by
Giancarlo Soldi
Genres
Comedy, Music
Overview
In 1979, while doing his military service, Giancarlo Soldi made his directorial debut with this short film. The Super 8 camera for the short was provided by Paolo Gioli, a multimedia artist, to whom he had been the sole assistant for two years. The film was seized by the Carabinieri under the pretext of showing weapons protected by military secrecy until 2024.
How it feels
Measured and demanding.
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Giancarlo Soldi
Genres
Comedy, Music
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, music
    Directed by
    Giancarlo Soldi
    Starring
    Lorenzo Barone, Claudio Intropido
    Runtime
    22 min
    Country
    Italy
    Languages
    No Language

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