Infernet


Infernet is a 2016 Italian drama film. The screenplay was written by Giuseppe Ferlito, who also directed the film. It stars Roberto Farnesi, Remo Girone, Ricky Tognazzi, Elisabetta Pellini, Laura Adriani, Giorgia Marin, and Andrea Montovoli.

Plot

Infernet depicts the addiction to the internet and the consequences of a distorted use of it. It manifests in many ways, such as the addiction to social networks, games and pornography.
The film portrays several persons who are all connected to a distorted use of the web in different ways: Don Luciano is a priest who is persecuted by a group of bullies who use the internet to question his morality. Giorgio is a man who is affected by gambling addiction.
Claudio is a totally amoral actor and his fiancée, Arianna, is played by Elisabetta Pellini.
Nancy is a teenager who uses the internet as a showcase to whore herself and then blackmail her clients by telling them she's under 18 and forcing them to pay money to keep quiet.
Giada is a teenager who is in love with Claudio, the actor. She's the girlfriend of Ludovico, the leader of the gang of bullies; Sandro is the gang's hacker.

Cast

The press conference of the movie was held at the Excelsior Hotel in Venice on September 10, 2015, during the 72nd Venice Film Festival. The film premiered on November 14, 2015, at the Gran Guardia Palace in Verona, and this premiere was followed by a nationwide premiere in Rome on April 20, 2016, at Cinema Adriano. It was released on April 28, 2016, on all Italian theaters.