Private Project

Second Homes

Michele is a gardener. During the last days of spring, he takes care of the of the houses around his village, in view of the arrival of the owners for the summer holidays. One evening, after a long day of work, he decides to stop for the night in one of the houses, certain that no one will know.
But unexpectedly, Bianca arrives, the daughter of the owner. She decides to leave the city to prepare for her summer exams in the family holiday home, where she has not returned for some
time. The two, after the initial embarrassment, will end up spending the night together, discovering the beauty within the mystery of two strangers "forced" to share the same space.

  • Giovanni Toscano
    Director
  • Giovanni Toscano
    Writer
  • Lorenzo de Moor
    Writer
  • New Home Films
    Producer
  • Lorenzo de Moor
    Key Cast
  • Anna Manuelli
    Key Cast
  • Claudia Sicuranza
    Cinematography
  • Maziar Firouzi
    Scenography
  • Maziar Firouzi
    Costume Design
  • Lorenzo Della ratta
    Sound
  • Giorgia Currà
    Editing
  • Giovanni Toscano
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Seconde case
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital - red
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Cattive Distribuzioni
    Distributor
    Country: Italy
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Giovanni Toscano

Giovanni Toscano was born in Pisa in '96. Graduated in 2015 from the Galileo Galilei classical high school, he was selected to participate in the first three years of the "Oltrarno" acting academy, directed by Pierfrancesco Favino. In 2018 he made his film debut as the lead in Paolo Virzì's latest film "Magic Nights", presented at the Rome Film Festival. Simultaneously with his work as an actor, he carries on that of a musician and writer. 2021 is the year of his literary debut, "The leash", published by Fandango.
He studies Modern and Contemporary History at the University of Pisa. He currently lives in Rome. He loves the countryside, independent films and house parties, but not at his house.

Giovanni Toscano nasce a Pisa nel ‘96. Diplomato nel 2015 al liceo classico Galileo Galilei è stato selezionato per partecipare al primo triennio dell’Accademia di recitazione “Oltrarno”, diretta da Pierfrancesco Favino. Nel 2018 ha esordito al cinema come protagonista nell’ultimo film di Paolo Virzì “Notti Magiche”, presentato alla Festa del cinema di Roma. Contemporaneamente al lavoro d’attore porta avanti quello di musicista e scrittore. Il 2021 è l’anno dell’esordio letterario, “Il guinzaglio”, edito Fandango. Nel 2022 è protagonista della nuova serie Rai “Studio Battaglia” di Simone Spada. Il 2023 è l’anno dell’esordio musicale col suo primo album edito da La Tarma records.
Studia Storia Moderna e Contemporanea all’università di Pisa. Attualmente vive a Roma. Ama la campagna, i film indipendenti e le feste in casa, ma non a casa sua.

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