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Decaf & Cigarettes

A vignette in which two friends, both actresses, meet in a bar to have a nice time together. They are not very nice though.

  • Riccardo Romano
    Director
    Valvonauta
  • Riccardo Romano
    Writer
    Vuja De
  • Sophia Lockhart
    Key Cast
    Fast Girls
  • Viktorija Portnova
    Key Cast
    Last Night of Amore
  • Roberta Chiroli
    Cinematography
  • Martina Girlanda
    Cinematography
    Silence in This Solitude
  • Zaira Elena Spada
    Sound
    Dorme sepolto
  • Leonardo Tosti
    Sound
    Harmonie
  • Lucio Lepri
    Colorist
    The Stranger
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 17, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Riccardo Romano

Riccardo Romano is a versatile filmmaker hailing from Florence, Italy. After obtaining a strong foundation in linguistics and literature, he honed his skills in screenwriting and began his career writing for short films. His fascination with the film process led him to pursue directing, editing, and filming, and he has since actively participated in the creation of several short films recognized in international festivals.

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Director Statement

Decaf & Cigarettes is a no-budget short featuring two actresses improvising on a small situation in a half day shooting. It's loosely based on Jim Jarmusch's works on the Coffee and Cigarettes short series. This is a story about f(r)iendly competition, preferences on coffee and the habit of smoking cigarettes.