OLD IS THE NEW
by Mirko Bischofberger, Dario Bischofberger
synopsis
Jessye, a young and modern Chinese woman, is sent to a small village in southern Italy to investigate the touristic potential of the region. Initially, her sole contact is Franco, a solitary farmer who tends to his animals in the countryside and rents his rooms. Through the villagers, Jessye gradually learns more about the local traditions, now threatened by her presence, and having to face the invasion of the present-day expansionist tourism industry.
international title: | Old is the New |
original title: | Old is the New |
country: | Switzerland |
year: | 2012 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Mirko Bischofberger, Dario Bischofberger |
film run: | 85' |
release date: | CH 06/06/2013 |
screenplay: | Mirko Bischofberger, Dario Bischofberger |
cast: | Chingsum Luk, Franco Nuzzo, Salvatore Cotardo, Roberto Licci, Rocco De Santis |
cinematography by: | Martin Boyer |
film editing: | Mirko Bischofberger |
art director: | Mirko Bischofberger, Dario Bischofberger |
costumes designer: | Adriana De Nicola |
music: | Dario Bischofberger, Nico Canzoniere, Vincent Teuscher, Franco Nuzzo |
producer: | Mirko Bischofberger, Dario Bischofberger, Paola Eicher-Pozzi |
production: | Clacson, Amdathtra |