Franca is a loving portrait of a woman and mother who eschewed traditional roles for women and fearlessly used issues of Vogue Italia to address issues of eating disorders, abuse, race, environmental pollution, plastic surgery and body image. With interviews from Karl Lagerfeld, Bruce Weber, Baz Luhrmann, Courtney Love and many others, Carrozzini gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse into his mother’s creative process as well as a peek into her vulnerabilities, both past and present. Deeply insightful and often emotional, this film is like a love letter from a son to his mother.
Director’s Note
When my father died, I realized my mother was all I had left. Seeking a deeper level of connection, I turned my camera on her as a means of exploring our relationship in a new way and also to confront the questions I had never asked before. I wanted to understand the choices she had made throughout her personal life, but also gain insight into her work in the fashion world and share the story of her groundbreaking career. This film, which took 4 years to complete, is as much a testament to her legacy as it is an act of love.
Director’s Bio
Francesco Carrozzini is an Emmy award nominated director, well known internationally for his cinematic style in portrait photography. His career started in 2001 at age 19, while still in college as a Philosophy major, when he directed a promo for Italian MTV. He has since directed short films, documentaries, commercials and music videos, which have been featured in such competitions as the Venice Film Festival and the Lions in Cannes. Francesco also pioneered the New York Times “Screen Tests” series, a collection of interviews featuring some of today’s most influential people. Francesco lives and works between Los Angeles and New York City.
Director: Francesco Carrozzini
Section: World Cinema
Country: USA, Italy
Year: 2016
Language/s: English, Italian
Time: 80 mins
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