Il Castello

Massimo D’Anolfi, Martina Parenti Italiл 2011 90 min.

This observing documentary documents the everyday hustle and bustle behind the scenes of the international Malpensa airport in Milan. The adrenaline in the control tower, police dogs sniffing checked in luggage, the explosives detection team looking into a suspicious suitcase, a customs officer inspecting the physical well being of some live lobsters, passengers’ internal organs receiving very thorough examinations to check for drugs. The airport serves as a metaphor for society in which bureaucracy, procedures and control put a strain on the freedom of individuals.