Born in Naples, Luciana is one of the advocates of active astrology. As she likes to say: it's a simple but effective way to change your destiny by taking a trip to the exact destination on your birthday. Luciana's work could be characterized as the work of an esoteric strategist combined with a travel agency. While triangulating latitude, longitude and ephemeris on maps, it also keeps a close eye on the best deals on Skyscanner. Luciana's office is located in a dilapidated castle in the middle of cornfields. There is certainly no shortage of clients. After all, who wouldn't want an easy recipe on how to change your life, find the love and fulfillment of your dreams... And why not trust the stars?
In his unique docu-comedy, Peter Kerekes follows the amazing trajectories that this popular Italian fortune teller sets out for her clients. It is in the stars with tenderness
and through understanding touches on transience, awkwardness and the need to search for hope and the meaning of existence,
even if they were only fleeting illusions.
Genre
Document, Comedy
Original title
Wishing on a Star
Year
2024
Director
Peter Kerekes
Screenplay
Erica Barbiani, Peter Kerekes
Play
Luciana de Leoni D’Asparedo, Valentina Angeli, Alessandra Fornasier, Barbara Lutman, Giovanni Rugo, Adriana Vangone, Giuliana Vangone