Question 1

What personal connection did director Marco Bellocchio have to the film's main location?

Accepted Answer

The house used as the main location is the house where director Marco Bellocchio spent his childhood days.

Question 2

How did director Marco Bellocchio finance this controversial film?

Accepted Answer

Bellocchio borrowed money from his family to make the film, which is described as a frontal assault on family values.

Question 3

What was the controversial reception when the film premiered at Locarno?

Accepted Answer

At its Locarno premiere, young critics loved it, the Catholic establishment loathed it, and directors Luis Buñuel and Michelangelo Antonioni gave it huffy put-downs.

Question 4

How did non-professional actor Lou Castel prepare for his role as Alessandro?

Accepted Answer

Lou Castel wasn't fluent in Italian and learned his lines phonetically, later being re-dubbed by Paolo Carlini.

Question 5

Which major international film festivals has Fists in the Pocket been featured at?

Accepted Answer

The film has been featured at São Paulo International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and Golden Horse Film Festival.

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