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201976 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(75 ratings)• TMDB

Selfie

201976 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(75 ratings)• TMDB

Two teenagers in Naples use their iPhones to document life in a neighborhood that has transformed into a ghetto for the homeless after the war.

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Agostino Ferrente

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Two teenagers in Naples use their iPhones to document life in a neighborhood that has transformed into a ghetto for the homeless after the war.

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Agostino Ferrentedirector

Agostino Ferrentewriter

Pietro Orlandocast

Alessandro Antonellicast

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Alessandro and Pietro, two teenagers from Trajan's district in Naples, use their iPhones to document life in a neighborhood originally designed to house the homeless after World War II. Over time, this area has become a ghetto, reflecting the challenges faced by its residents. Through their daily experiences, the boys reveal their strong friendship and the struggles of their community. The film captures the quest for identity amid the hardships of a post-war environment.

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