Review of the Film “Lacci”
Venice Film Festival opened with “Lacci,” which gave a lack-luster performance. The drama film directed by Danielle Luchetti was the show’s starter but failed to impress because of its non-engaging storyline. In juxtaposition with last year’s Marriage Story, Lacci also explores the dynamics of marriage and deals with a couple in which it follows the story of a wife living with an unfaithful husband. The story structure is small and isn’t engaging in terms of international appeal and the audience’s reactions. Lacci Based on the novel written by Domenico Starnone, Lacci (meaning “The Ties”) is about the marriage between Aldo and Vanda, who also have children. Aldo is a novel enthusiast who smugly gives his opinion on books on a radio show. One day, he reveals to Vanda that he had been cheating on her with his assistant named Lidia. Vanda kicks him out of the house, and Aldo, who without any further altercations, estranges his family and travels to Rome to live with Lidia. The film ...