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The film is a tribute to the anime and manga series ''[[Steel Jeeg]]'' (''Jeeg robot d'acciaio'' in Italy, where it is very popular) by [[Gō Nagai]], from which takes up some thematics;<ref name="Jeeg Robot"/> the title is an ''[[in-joke]]'' based on the Alessia character who believes that the hero of the anime, Hiroshi Shiba, exists in the real world, and she mistakes Enzo for him.<ref name="Jeeg Robot">{{cite news|url=http://blog.lochiamavanojeegrobot.it/index.php/2016/02/05/jeeg-robot-il-mito-degli-anime-che-ha-ispirato-il-primo-supereroe-italiano/|title=Jeeg Robot: il mito degli Anime che ha ispirato il primo supereroe italiano|date=February 21, 2016}}</ref> The title is also a reference to the spaghetti western film ''[[They Call Me Trinity]]'' (''Lo chiamavano Trinità''). |
The film is a tribute to the anime and manga series ''[[Steel Jeeg]]'' (''Jeeg robot d'acciaio'' in Italy, where it is very popular) by [[Gō Nagai]], from which takes up some thematics;<ref name="Jeeg Robot"/> the title is an ''[[in-joke]]'' based on the Alessia character who believes that the hero of the anime, Hiroshi Shiba, exists in the real world, and she mistakes Enzo for him.<ref name="Jeeg Robot">{{cite news|url=http://blog.lochiamavanojeegrobot.it/index.php/2016/02/05/jeeg-robot-il-mito-degli-anime-che-ha-ispirato-il-primo-supereroe-italiano/|title=Jeeg Robot: il mito degli Anime che ha ispirato il primo supereroe italiano|date=February 21, 2016}}</ref> The title is also a reference to the spaghetti western film ''[[They Call Me Trinity]]'' (''Lo chiamavano Trinità''). |
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It received largely positive critical reviews and was nominated for several film industry awards, including seventeen [[David di Donatello]], winning eight. The film was also one of seven films on a shortlist to be selected as the Italian entry for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] at the [[89th Academy Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-16|title=Sette film per l'Oscar straniero. Il 26/9 si sa quale è il titolo italiano in corsa|url=https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/cinema/2016/09/16/news/sette_titoli_per_la_corsa_italiana_all_oscar_il_26_si_sapra_-147887379/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=Spettacoli - La Repubblica|language=it-IT}}</ref> but the film ''[[Fire at Sea|Fuocoammare]]'' was chosen instead |
It received largely positive critical reviews and was nominated for several film industry awards, including seventeen [[David di Donatello]], winning eight. The film was also one of seven films on a shortlist to be selected as the Italian entry for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] at the [[89th Academy Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-16|title=Sette film per l'Oscar straniero. Il 26/9 si sa quale è il titolo italiano in corsa|url=https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/cinema/2016/09/16/news/sette_titoli_per_la_corsa_italiana_all_oscar_il_26_si_sapra_-147887379/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=Spettacoli - La Repubblica|language=it-IT}}</ref> but the film ''[[Fire at Sea|Fuocoammare]]'' was chosen instead<ref name="La Repubblica">{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/cinema/2016/09/26/news/italiano_agli_oscar-148548563|title=Oscars: I migranti di 'Fuocoammare' in corsa per gli Oscar |last=Redazione |work=[[La Repubblica]] |date=26 September 2016 |accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref>. |
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After a successful run in Italian theaters in 2016, the movie got a [[limited release]] in the US starting March 17, 2017 by Uncork’d Entertainment |
After a successful run in Italian theaters in 2016, the movie got a [[limited release]] in the US starting March 17, 2017 by Uncork’d Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Patrick Frater|title=Uncork’d Makes Switch From Genre to Foreign-Language Distribution|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/global/uncorkd-transformation-to-indie-distributor-1201770145/|accessdate=17 May 2016|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref>https://www.laemmle.com/films/index/42042/2017-03-18?modal&replace#get-tickets</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:36, 16 September 2020
| They Call Me Jeeg | |
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 Italian theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Gabriele Mainetti |
| Written by | Nicola Guaglianone Menotti |
| Produced by | Gabriele Mainetti |
| Starring | Claudio Santamaria Luca Marinelli Ilenia Pastorelli |
| Cinematography | Michele D'Attanasio |
| Music by | Michele Braga Gabriele Mainetti |
Production companies | Goon Films, Rai Cinema |
| Distributed by | Lucky Red (Italy) Uncork’d Entertainment (USA) |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian / Romanesco dialect |
| Budget | €1.7 million |
| Box office | €5,973,344[1] |
They Call Me Jeeg (Template:Lang-it; lit. 'They called him Jeeg Robot') is a 2015 Italian super hero action film directed by Gabriele Mainetti and starring Claudio Santamaria in the lead role.[2][3] The plot concerns a lonely misanthropic crook named Enzo, who gets superhuman strength after being affected by radioactive waste in the Tiber waters.
The film is a tribute to the anime and manga series Steel Jeeg (Jeeg robot d'acciaio in Italy, where it is very popular) by Gō Nagai, from which takes up some thematics;[4] the title is an in-joke based on the Alessia character who believes that the hero of the anime, Hiroshi Shiba, exists in the real world, and she mistakes Enzo for him.[4] The title is also a reference to the spaghetti western film They Call Me Trinity (Lo chiamavano Trinità).
It received largely positive critical reviews and was nominated for several film industry awards, including seventeen David di Donatello, winning eight. The film was also one of seven films on a shortlist to be selected as the Italian entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards,[5] but the film Fuocoammare was chosen instead[6].
After a successful run in Italian theaters in 2016, the movie got a limited release in the US starting March 17, 2017 by Uncork’d Entertainment.[7][8]
Plot
Enzo Ceccotti is a thief who lives in Rome's slum Tor Bella Monaca. After stealing a wristwatch, Enzo escapes two police officers by jumping into the Tiber. When Enzo tries to get out, he comes into contact with radioactive waste after he accidentally breaks a barrel under the river level. Spending a night feverish and vomiting, he wakes up healed but with a persistent cough.
Enzo decides to sell the watch to Sergio, who works for Fabio Cannizzaro, known as "The Gipsy", a psychopathic gangster who hungers for fame. Sergio takes him on a job which is supposed to involve extracting cocaine from inside a pair of drug mule brothers. At Sergio's home, Enzo meets his daughter Alessia, a psychologically damaged woman who escapes reality by continuously watching the Steel Jeeg anime and relating everything to it. After arriving with the drug smugglers at the top of a building under construction, one of them dies from an overdose when the container in his stomach breaks. Sergio refuses to take him to hospital, so the man's brother grabs Sergio's gun and shoots him. Sergio, before dying, kills him, and Enzo falls from the building; miraculously, Enzo survives.
At home, Enzo discovers he has acquired exceptional strength, the reason for his healing ability. That night, he steals an entire ATM and is filmed by a security camera; the surveillance video goes viral, and the press calls Enzo a super-criminal, although no one knows his true identity. Gipsy discovers that Sergio has not returned with the cocaine, which the gang bought from a camorra clan led by Nunzia Lo Cosimo, a terrorist. Gipsy must retrieve the cocaine or pay Nunzia off, so he and his gang invade Sergio's place, finding only Alessia. Enzo rescues her by crushing Gipsy’s posse, and Alessia mistakes him for Hiroshi Shiba, the hero of Steel Jeeg.
Enzo, who wishes to lives in solitude, takes Alessia to a residential care home, where she previously stayed while her father was imprisoned. Finding information hidden in Sergio's spectacle case, Enzo robs the valuable contents of the same armored truck that Gipsy and his gang are about to assault. This increases Enzo's infamy, making Gipsy jealous. Shortly thereafter, two police officers bring Alessia to Enzo after they find her wandering in the highway, and he takes her in. That night, as they watch a Steel Jeeg episode, Alessia experiences an emotional breakdown, revealing that she suffered sexual abuse.
Gipsy's gang crumbles as his gang questions his leadership, and Gipsy orders his rottweilers to maul a gangster who suggests taking a loan. However, with no other options, Gipsy contacts Brazilian transsexual loanshark Marcellone, only to be attacked by Nunzia and his gang; in the ensuing clash, only Gipsy and Nunzia survive.
Alessia and Enzo grow closer and have sex, which reminds Alessia of her past trauma. During an argument, Enzo reveals the truth about her father's death. Alessia flees in anger and boards a tram. Enzo, having fallen in love with her, stops it with his superhuman strength and apologizes. The passengers film this, and Gipsy discovers Enzo's identity. He and his assistant Tazzina kidnap Alessia to force Enzo into revealing how he obtained his powers. Enzo takes him to the Tiber quay, where Nunzia attacks. Alessia is shot, and asks Enzo to use his powers for good before she dies. Gipsy is burned alive by Nunzia with a flamethrower and apparently dies in the Tiber. The next day, he emerges from the river, scarred and burned but with superpowers like Enzo. He goes to Naples and films himself as he kills Nunzia and her gang.
While wandering alone, Enzo saves a woman and her daughter from a burning car. Enzo sees a video on television where Gipsy threatens to bomb the Stadio Olimpico. Enzo finds and confronts Gipsy but is unable to defuse the bomb. Enzo grabs it and jumps into the Tiber from the Musica-Armando Trovajoli bridge with Gipsy, who is killed in the explosion. Enzo, now thought dead and exalted as a hero, watches over Rome from the Colosseum and, determined to protect the city, wears a Jeeg mask Alessia knitted for him.
Cast
- Claudio Santamaria as Enzo Ceccotti / "Jeeg"
- Luca Marinelli as Fabio Cannizzaro / The Gipsy
- Ilenia Pastorelli as Alessia
- Stefano Ambrogi as Sergio
- Maurizio Tesei as Biondo
- Francesco Formichetti as Sperma
- Daniele Trombetti as Tazzina
- Antonia Truppo as Nunzia
- Gianluca Di Gennaro as Antonio
- Salvatore Esposito as Vincenzo
Reception
They Call Me Jeeg received positive reviews from critics, who praised Santamaria, Marinelli, and Pastorelli's performances, the screenplay, and the "township" setting.[9] MoviePlayer gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a triumph of pure cinema, writing, acting, ability to stage and productive obstinacy".[10] Film critic Massimo Bertarelli (it) called it "a masterpiece, to watch at all costs [...] full of fun", praising Santamaria, Marinelli, and Pastorelli's performances.[11] Jay Weissberg from Variety praised the film, calling it "surprisingly gritty and thoroughly enjoyable".[2] After its US release, the film received a 75% score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[12]
Awards
| Year | Award/Festival | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | International Rome Film Festival | BNL People's Choice Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Nominated |
| 2016 | 61st David di Donatello[13] | Best New Director | Gabriele Mainetti | Won |
| Best Producer | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nicola Guaglianone, Menotti | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Ilenia Pastorelli | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Antonia Truppo | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Luca Marinelli | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Michele D'Attanasio | Nominated | ||
| Best Score | Gabriele Mainetti, Michele Braga | Nominated | ||
| Best Sets and Decorations | Massimiliano Sturiale | Nominated | ||
| Best Costumes | Mary Montalto | Nominated | ||
| Best Make-Up | Giulio Pezza | Nominated | ||
| Best Hair Design | Angela Vannella | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Andrea Maguolo | Won | ||
| Best Sound | Valentino Giannì | Nominated | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Chromatica | Nominated | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Future Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | ||
| Bari International Film Festival | Ettore Scola Award for Best New Director | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | |
| Amsterdam Imagine Film Festival | Silver Scream Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | |
| Seattle International Film Festival | Best Film Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Nominated | |
| 71st Nastri d'Argento[14] | Best New Director | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | |
| Best Producer | Gabriele Mainetti, Goon Films and Rai Cinema | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Luca Marinelli | Won | ||
| Best Script | Nicola Guaglianone e Menotti | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Michele D'Attanasio | Nominated | ||
| Best Scenography | Massimiliano Sturiale | Nominated | ||
| Best Costumes | Mary Montalto | Nominated | ||
| Best Score | Gabriele Mainetti and Michele Braga | Nominated | ||
| Hamilton behind the camera Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | ||
| 56th Italian Golden Globes | Best Film | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | |
| Best First Feature | Gabriele Mainetti | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Ilenia Pastorelli | Nominated | ||
| Italian Contemporary Film Festival[15] | Toronto Film Critics Association's Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | |
| Giffoni Film Festival[16] | Giffoni Experience Award | Claudio Santamaria | Won | |
| Ischia Film Festival[17][18] | Italian Worldwide Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | |
| 73rd Venice International Film Festival[19][20] | Starlight Award for Best Directorial Debut | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | |
| Starlight Award for Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Won | ||
| Kinèo and RAI Com Award for Best Italian foreign release | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | ||
| Kinèo and Best Movie Award | Gabriele Mainetti | Won | ||
| Kinèo Award for Best Actor | Claudio Santamaria | Won |
Legacy
A comic book based on the film, produced by Lucky Red and La Gazzetta dello Sport, was published in 2016. The comic book is written by Roberto Recchioni, drawn by Giorgio Pontrelli and Stefano Simeone, and with the cover arts by Giacomo Bevilacqua, Leo Ortolani and Zerocalcare, and it takes place after the events of the movie.[21]
See also
References
- ^ "Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ a b Jay Weissberg (November 5, 2015). "Film Review: 'They Call Me Jeeg'". Variety. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ Franco Montini (17 October 2015). "Al Festival del Cinema Santamaria il supereroe 'Jeeg Robot'". La Repubblica. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Jeeg Robot: il mito degli Anime che ha ispirato il primo supereroe italiano". February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Sette film per l'Oscar straniero. Il 26/9 si sa quale è il titolo italiano in corsa". Spettacoli - La Repubblica (in Italian). 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ Redazione (26 September 2016). "Oscars: I migranti di 'Fuocoammare' in corsa per gli Oscar". La Repubblica. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Patrick Frater (10 May 2016). "Uncork'd Makes Switch From Genre to Foreign-Language Distribution". Variety. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ https://www.laemmle.com/films/index/42042/2017-03-18?modal&replace#get-tickets
- ^ "5 buoni motivi per andare a vedere al cinema "Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot"". March 6, 2016.
- ^ MyMovies - They Call Me Jeeg
- ^ Massimo Bertarelli (March 6, 2016). "I film in uscita visti da Bertarelli: "Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot? Piccolo capolavoro, da vedere a tutti i costi"".
- ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/they_call_me_jeeg/
- ^ http://www.daviddidonatello.it/vincitori/vincitori-premi-david-di-donatello.php
- ^ "Opere prime e seconde - Il premio Ettore Scola a Gabriele Mainetti". bifest.it. April 8, 2016. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ "ICFF TORONTO - Premiati Cardilnale, Bova e Iervolino - CinemaItaliano.info". www.cinemaitaliano.info. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "Claudio Santamaria al Giffoni 2016, successo in "Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot". Un sequel?". 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Ischia Global Fest".
- ^ http://www.globalist.it/culture/articolo/203051/l-039-italian-worldwide-award-2016-va-a-scamarcio-e-mainetti.html
- ^ "Ecco i premiati Kineo 2016! - Kineo".
- ^ "Starlight Cinema Award, tutti i premiati".
- ^ "Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot: ora è anche fumetto!". Best Movie. January 26, 2016.