26/03/2013 - Written especially for the comedian, it is a “comedy with a tragic heart,” according to the director.

Filming for Gianni Amelio’s (photo) latest project, L’intrepido, kicked off on March 18. The film is “a comedy with a tragic heart, and a sweet and disarmed character” according to the director, who wrote the screenplay especially for Antonio Albanese.

L'intrepido is a Palomar with Rai Cinema production, produced by Carlo Degli Esposti.

Filming will last eight weeks and take place in Milan, with collaboration from the city of Milan, the Lombardy Film Commission and ATM, the Milan transportation company.

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(Translated from Italian)