Experiencing Interruptions?

The Human Machine

In the near future Stefano, a thirty-something man, is talking to his analyst about his love life, telling him stories both from his past and his actual life. Once he realizes that he’s not capable of communicating with his love interest, Gaia, he goes haywire and reveals what he really is: a robot. His therapist is actually a scientist; the apartment is a lab and the session is a scientific experiment on Stefano.
Gaia is actually a member of the research team and she will have to make a choice between shutting him down forever or setting him free.

  • Adelmo Togliani
    Director
    The Flying Man, Misericordia, Seventies, Wilma
  • Simone Siragusano
    Director
    Regreso a casa, I campi del Tonelli, Codice segreto, segreto amore
  • Adelmo Togliani
    Writer
    Sweet India, The Flying Man
  • Accademia Togliani
    Producer
    Misericordia, The Flying Man, The Hobby
  • Alfiere Productions
    Producer
    Yet, the best universe ever, Senza Parole
  • Valentina Corti
    Key Cast
    "Gaia"
    Romeo and Juliet, Un Medico in Famiglia, Fango e gloria - La Grande Guerra, A Napoli non piove mai
  • Gianni Franco
    Key Cast
    "L'analista"
    Third Person, Diciottanni - il mondo ai miei piedi, L'amante di Lady Chatterly
  • Adelmo Togliani
    Key Cast
    "Stefano"
    Casanova, Boris - il film, A Napoli non piove mai, Un Matrimonio
  • Cristina Puccinelli
    Key Cast
    "Serena"
    L'ultimo Weekend, Il Signore della Truffa, Stella amore
  • Andrea Refuto
    Key Cast
    "Mirko"
    The Passion of the Christ, Padre Pio, Il Signore della Truffa
  • Carlo Fineschi
    Key Cast
    "Uomo distinto"
    Ho sposato uno sbirro
  • Simone Siragusano
    Cinematography
    Regreso a casa, Diavoli nella polvere
  • Adelmo Togliani
    Editing
    Seventies, Misericordia
  • Simone Siragusano
    Editing
    Diavoli nella polvere
  • Enrico Morezzi
    Music
  • Roberto Conforti
    Costume designer
    Tafanos, Stella Amore, La mia famiglia a soqquadro, Calico skies
  • Roberto Conforti
    Art direction
    Basta poco, Uno di noi, La nostra quarantena
  • Victor Togliani
    Concept design and Props
    Nirvana, Aida degli alberi
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    La Macchina Umana
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    FullHD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festa del Cinema di Roma - Sezione Risonanze
    Roma
    Italy
    October 31, 2017
    World Premiere
  • Trieste Science Plus Fiction - Spazio Corto
    Trieste
    Italy
    November 2, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Festival Popoli e Religioni
    Terni
    Italy
    November 12, 2017
    Best Production and Best Actress Awards
  • BAFF - Busto Arsizio Film Festival
    Busto Arsizio
    Italy
    May 9, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Formia Film Festival
    Formia
    Italy
    May 5, 2018
  • Quarantine Film Festival
    Varna
    Bulgaria
    July 12, 2018
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Terra di Siena International Film Festival
    Siena
    Italy
    September 29, 2018
    Best Screenplay Award
  • Pisa Robot Film Festival
    Pisa
    Italy
    September 30, 2018
    Best Direction Award
  • Ostia International Film Festival
    Ostia (RM)
    Italy
    September 6, 2019
    Best Short Film Award
Distribution Information
  • Premiere Film
    Country: Worldwide
Director Biography - Adelmo Togliani, Simone Siragusano

Adelmo Togliani is an italian actor, director and screenwriter. He starred in successful TV series including Marcinelle and A Wedding, and many films as Naja, Boris and Casanova directed from Lasse Hallstrom. He's the concept designer of the first ethnical RAI TV series Sweet India. He's a retrogamer.

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