XVI Barre

2023Movie10 min

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A deeply moving, dreamlike drama movie about the mind and show business, with standout score and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

A bipolar hip-hop artist is trapped by his own rationality in a hallucinated reality where he cannot tell himself apart. His attempt to express himself through rap is torn by a part of himself anchored to nihilism. But the light of his enthusiasm does not go out: the struggle is expressed through the protagonist's art, divided into sixteen reasons to live. The man reminds himself of his identity and stands out, in his inner theater, through scratching. Here the two parts find each other again. The conflict becomes tangible through rap and beatbox, performed by the respective psychological fragments within the artist's rediscovered identity. But fulfillment is a mere utopia. It is the conflict itself that generates creation: the endless circle of the main character's life.

Feels like

  • Psychological Hip-Hop Drama
  • Surreal Identity Crisis
  • Musical Narrative Device
  • Bipolar Representation
  • Existential Struggle
  • Meta-Cinematic Performance
  • Dark Introspection
  • Avant-Garde Filmmaking
  • Creative Catharsis

Crew

Directed by
Alberto Nicco
Written by
Alberto Nicco
Produced by
Alberto Nicco

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Facts

January 1, 2023 · 10 min · Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 1, 2023
Runtime
10 min
Content
Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
Italian

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3 questions, like "Can I half-watch XVI Barre?"

Questions about XVI Barre

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Can I half-watch XVI Barre?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is XVI Barre plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is XVI Barre in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.