Troppo forte

Set in contemporary Italy of the 1980s, the film captures the era’s showbiz hustle and appetite for sensational stories. It follows a wannabe stuntman and a flamboyant lawyer amid the ongoing Italian cinema production boom. The period flavor includes media spectacle, celebrity culture, and the blurred line between reality and performance.

The action centers on Selci, a Rome suburb where Oscar first meets the eccentric Giangiacomo. The Rome film-scene backdrop brings Cinecittà into the foreground, highlighting the city’s legendary studio culture. The setting oscillates between ordinary suburban life and the glamour of the movie industry.

🎭 Illusion vs. Reality

Oscar inflates his past and Giangiacomo fabricates identities, turning performance into a substitute for truth. The plot reveals how easily fabrication can overshadow genuine intentions, leaving characters chasing a mirage rather than a real outcome.

🤝 Manipulation and Morality

A web of lies tests the characters’ ethics as scam and charm collide. The flamboyant lawyer and the ambitious dreamer maneuver through deception, showing how goodwill and opportunism can coexist in complex relationships.

💔 Ambition and Disappointment

The film portrays fame-seeking as a volatile mix of vanity and vulnerability. Nancy’s pursuit of acting and Oscar’s self-delusions underscore the personal costs of chasing celebrity and the resilience required to move on.