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Rolling streaming

1997 Movie Switzerland Documentary 93 min
By: Peter Entell With: Assunta Gagliardo, Renato Gagliardo, Giuseppina Gawlowicz

The hills of Lausanne, Switzerland, have become a Mecca for roller-skaters and Ivano has become a prince among them. Ivano is a symbol of hope who, through his own creative energy and drive, rises above the ordinary and often dead-end choices that most young people face today. ROLLING tells the story of his search to escape from the limited choices he faces in life and of the support he receives from a woman whose strength of character and experience help him find his way. They are the outcasts from the traditional values of society, searching together for a way to navigate through the greed and dishonesty of the staid environment in which the live. Their lives reflect both the possibilities open to young people who creatively are trying to find their way into the adult world.

Mood

Hopeful
Inspirational
Inspiring
Reflective
Youthful

Cast & Crew

Peter Entell
Renato Gagliardo
Assunta Gagliardo
Giuseppina Gawlowicz
Peter Entell (Director)
Unknown Cast

Cinematic Technique

Documentary-Like
Dynamic
Handheld
Naturalistic
Slow-Motion

Film Movements

Independent Film

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Fast-Paced
Fluid
Rhythmic
Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Indie
Minimalist

Style

Art Film
Documentary
Drama
Poetic
Realistic
Surrealism

Time-Period

1990S

Central Conflict

Escape Limited Choices
Search For Self-Respect
Social Alienation

Characters

Hopeful Youth
Outcast
Young Skater

Ending

Hopeful
Open-Ended

Historical Context

1990S
Post-Cold War Europe

Key Plot Points

Personal Growth
Skateboarding As Expression
Social Outcasts

Plot

Search For Identity
Self-Discovery
Societal Conflict
Urban Youth
Youth Empowerment
Youth Rebellion

Setting

Lakeside
Lausanne
Roller-Skating Culture
Switzerland
Urban
Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Lakeside

Theme

Hope
Identity
Resilience
Self-Identity
Social Alienation
Social Critique
Youth Empowerment

Genre

Coming-Of-Age
Documentary
Drama
Social Realism

Audiences

Artfilm Enthusiasts
Roller-Skating Enthusiasts
Teenagers
Teens
Young Adults

Titles

Rolling

Production Countries

Switzerland

Release Year

1997
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