This surprising comedy that mixes a criminal story of la Camorra with the Neapolitan musical style, the “sceneggiata”, was the big winner of the David di Donatello, the Academy of Italian Cinema Awards.  Don Vincenzo Strozzalone is one of the bosses of La Camorra, nicknamed “the King of the big fish” (“il re del pesce”), who, after saving his life by the skin of his teeth, decides for an early retirement. Following the advice of Donna Maria, his film buff wife, he stages his own death, in a James Bond style. But Fatima is in the wrong place at the wrong time and she discovers Donna Maria´s master plan. In Love and Bullets there are indirect references to films such as Roberto Benigni’s Johnny Stecchino, and more direct ones such as Matteo Garrone´s Gomorra. This musical film written by Pivio and Aldo De Scalzi offers a personal reinterpretation of Rhythm & Blues and Neapolitan popular tradition. The directors Marco and Antonio Manetti (Manetti Bros.) play with all the stereotypes about Naples (the music, the curvy woman, the disproportionate feelings, the excessive characters, the appearance of crime) to keep us laughing the entire movie from beginning to end. For those who are familiar with Italy, Love and Bullets is absolutely hilarious! 

2018

-Prémios David di Donatello:

 Melhor filme, Melhor Actriz Secundária, Melhor Música...

2017

 -Festival de Veneza:

 Melhor Producção, Melhor Elenco