true story, cast and location

It is aired in the early evening on Monday 24 March on Rai 1 Champagne – Peppino di Caprithe TV movie directed by Cinzia Th Torrini which traces the life of the singer between successes, crisis and rebirth. Let's find out the plot, the places of the film as well as characters and actors.

The film, produced by Rai Fiction And O 'grooveis interpreted by Francesco Del Gaudio in the role of the protagonist, with the script of Michele Pellegrini And Maria Sole Limodio.

Champagne, the Rai TV movie on Peppino Di Capri

Not only the story of an artist who made entire generations dance and fall in love, but a journey into the history of our country: Champagne – Peppino di Capri It crosses the decades from the post -war period to the 70s, between music, television that passes from black and white to color, the cultural revolution and social changes. The narrative starts in 1943, when Giuseppe Faiellareal name of the singer, at just four years old the piano for American soldiers stationed in Capri plays thanks to his absolute ear.

In the 1950s, the young Peppino left the island to chase the dream of music. Participate in First applauseplan Rai in which he conquers the public and from there he starts a dazzling career. With the name of art Peppino di Caprigives life to the band His Rockers together with the friend Babywith which he opens the Beatles concerts in Italy and brings the Twist and the American rock'n'roll to the radio.

In the sixties, love also arrives: the meeting with Robertayoung wearer, inspires him into the writing of the homonymous song. Their story, however, is marked by ups and downs, up to the sentimental and professional crisis at the end of the decade, when the tastes of the public change and the records stop believing in him.

Just at that moment, Peppino finds the courage to reinvent himself. A new love is born, Giulianaa biologist away from the world of entertainment, and founds its record label. Thanks to the collaboration with Franco Califano and the song A great love and nothing morein 1973 he won the Sanremo Festival For the first time. The film closes with this moment of redemption.

The young cast and the locations

To play Peppino is the young actor and musician Francesco Del Gaudioalready seen in Welcome to the Esposito house And The bride. The mother is interpreted by Antonia Truppotwice winner of David di Donatello. In the role of Roberta we find Arianna Di Claudioalready in the cast of Commander With Pierfrancesco Favino. Giuliana is interpreted by Gaja Mascialeactress formed at the Silvio D'Amico Academy. Gianluca Di Gennaro it's baby, while Pio Stellaccio He plays the role of his father.

The film was shot entirely in Campaniathanks to the support of the Film Commission Campania. Symbolic locations such as the Galleria Umberto I and the Margherita salonbeating heart of the artistic scene between the end of the 19th century and the early 1900s. Other filming have been made in historic villas such as Villa Filangieri In San Paolo Bel site.

TO Capriiconic places have been used such as Piazza Umberto I – “La Piazzetta” – and even the real villa of Peppino. These scenarios return the authentic atmosphere of the island that marked the singer's childhood and formation.

As told by the director Cinzia Th Torrinithe film also shows the most intimate and fragile side of Peppino: “I also wanted the dark side, the most unknown part, with the moments down and the ashes. For me, the viewer must always be excited, identify and mirror himself“.

Peppino Di Capri his record history

Peppino Of Capri He marked the history of Italian music with over 40 asset albums, timeless successes and numerous participations in the most important festivals in our country. He won the twice the Sanremo Festival (in 1973 with A great love and nothing more and in 1976 with I don't do it anymore) and once the Neapolitan song festival in 1970 with Me calls for admires.

There is also a participation in theEurovision Song Contest In 1991, with the song Comme is ddoce 'or sea.

In 1959 he met the model Roberta Towwith whom he married in 1961 In 1978 he married Giuliana, from whom he has two other children: Edoardo and Dario. Giuliana passed away in 2019.

His artistic path has gone through six decades, from twist to pop, from plane-bar to Neapolitan atmospheres, remaining a central figure of Italian light music.