Stranizza d'amuri
Sicily 1982, the dream of loving each other without fear
The troubled relationship between Gianni and Nino, set in the narrow-minded and prejudicial Sicily of 1982.
Fireworks (2023) is a drama film directed by Giuseppe Fiorello, released on March 23, 2023 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Samuele Segreto, Gabriele Pizzurro, Fabrizia Sacchi and Simona Malato. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 206 ratings.
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Samuele Segreto
as Gianni
Gabriele Pizzurro
as Nino
Fabrizia Sacchi
as Carmela
Simona Malato
as Lina
Enrico Roccaforte
as Franco
Antonio De Matteo
as Alfredo
Roberto Salemi
as Uncle Pietro
Giuseppe Spata
as Uncle Ciccio
Anita Pomario
as Giuseppina
Alessio Simonetti
as Turi
Raffaele Cordiano
as Totò
Giuditta Vasile
as Isabella Scalia
Directed by Giuseppe Fiorello, written by Carlo Salsa, Giuseppe Fiorello and Andrea Cedrola, produced by Eleonora Pratelli, Agostino Saccà and Riccardo Di Pasquale.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 206 ratings.
Intolerance against members of the gay community has long been a theme in LGBTQ+ cinema, one that has become so common that it’s indeed familiar, if not overdone. However, when it’s set in a historical context, it can be valuable for illustrating how far this segment of society has come (and in a relatively short time, too), as well as a legacy instructional tool for younger members of the community. Such is…
Reviewed on October 8, 2023
Set against a backdrop of the 1982 World Cup, this is the story of the young “Nino” (Gabriele Pizzurro) who lives in Sicily. He is regularly bullied by the villagers and it’s assumed that he is gay. Nearby, “Gianni” (Samuele Segreto) helps his father run their fireworks business, a popular enterprise that manages to capitalise on the frequent religious festivals and fairs that take place across the island. The two…
Reviewed on February 16, 2025
This was a long movie that invoked different emotions. Spoilers ahead! This is about two young guys who meet and fall in love, but it turns out they both come from homophobic families who work to keep them apart once they are outed. The guys were really cute together, not just their looks, but the way they acted with each other, I wish they had more time together on film. Basically the first hour is all set up and…
Reviewed on August 29, 2026
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Fireworks (2023) is available to stream on Brew, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and MovieMe. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Fireworks (2023) includes Samuele Segreto, Gabriele Pizzurro, Fabrizia Sacchi, Simona Malato and Enrico Roccaforte. The film was directed by Giuseppe Fiorello. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fireworks was released on March 23, 2023 and runs for 2h 14m.
Fireworks (2023) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 206 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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