Vaired on first TV this evening at 9.20pm on Italy 1 The boy and the tiger, a compelling film, directed by Brando Quilici and with protagonists are little Sunny Pawar and Claudia Gerini. Filmed in breathtaking location of Nepal and the High Himalayasthe film tells the exciting story of a child who escapes from the orphanage and decides to save a tiger from poacherstaking him to a remote monastery on the top of a mountain.
The boy and the tigerthe plot of the film premiering on Italia 1
Little Balmani (Sunny Pawar) is a 9-year-old boy who runs away from the orphanage where he lives to return to Kathmandu, his hometown. During the journey, Balmani saves a tiger cub from some poachers and takes him to Taktsang Monasteryalso known as Tiger’s Den. A fairytale place built on a high cliff, in the Himalayas, of which his mother always spoke to him: Balmani is convinced that bringing his feline friend to that monastery is the best decision to keep him safe, thanks to the help of Buddhist monks. During the trip, the boy and the tiger will face many adventures that will unite them in a very strong bond.
Thanks also to the help of Hannah (Claudia Gerini), the director of the orphanage who doesn’t give up in the face of Balmani’s disappearance and decides to look for him, the two will finally manage to reach their goal. In fact, it will be Hannah herself who finds the two little runaways, scared and exhausted, and to accompany them to the monastery, following the melodious singing of the monks.
Claudia Gerini and Sunny Pawar in a scene from “The Boy and the Tiger”. (Jellyfish)
A breathtaking adventure inspired by a true story
Directed by Brando Quilici, son of the great photographer and writer Folco Quilici, The boy and the tiger And a family movie full of adventure, good feelings and breathtaking landscapes. Filmed in the pristine nature of the jungle Chitwan in Nepal and on the spectacular and impervious peaks of the High Himalayas, the film focuses on the relationship between man and nature. This is the underlying theme of the story which offers few but significant messages, including the denunciation of the risk of extinction of the Bengal tiger (there are now fewer than 4,000 examples left).
Despite the linear and relatively simple plot of this family tale, Quilici manages to make the story compelling. And to excite the spectator, tenderly capturing the moments between the little protagonist, the very good Sunny Pawar already seen in Lionand the beautiful little tiger.
As the director stated in an interview with TV Smiles and Songs, the film is inspired by a true story: «He told me about it Maggie Doyne, an American who runs an orphanage in Nepalthere,” Quilici said. “One day, one of her children left alone to reach his village in India and Maggie traveled far and wide to find him. Just like the character of Hannah played by Claudia Gerini does.”
The cast also features an intense Claudia Gerini
«It was a beautiful adventure. I fell in love with the kids at the orphanage. They are self-employed, they cultivate the garden and make their own food! Sunny is also very sweet, an instinctive actor, he knows how to go from smile to sadness in an instant». As Claudia Gerini has always told TV Smiles and Songs his experience on the set of The boy and the tiger.
Actress capable of moving with ease from drama to comedy, Claudia recently appeared in the thriller The bodypresented out of competition at the 42nd Torino Film Festival and in cinemas from 28 November. In the film, Gerini plays Rebecca Zuin, a charismatic businesswoman who is brutally murdered. About his case Inspector Cosser, played by Giuseppe Battiston, throws himself with fury.
Last December 10th, Claudia was one of the winners of the Monica Vitti Awarddelivered at the former de Laurentis studios. An evening full of stars and prizes to come broadcast by Rai 1 on December 28th in prime time and what it has other actors such as Vinicio Marchioni and Massimiliano Gallo were also awarded.
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