Venice Film Festival “ Anywhere Anytime ” is, quite overtly and unapologetically, a re-tread of the beloved classic “Bicycle Thieves.” However, in modernizing Vittorio De Sica’s neorealist landmark, Iranian-born director Milad Tangshir imbues his version with both contemporary cultural nuances and a unique perspective as an immigrant to Italy, resulting in a remake that stands apart.
The film follows Issa (Ibrahima Sambou), an undocumented Senegalese immigrant, who works odd jobs in Turin while evading the watchful eye of the police, just in case. When the pressure of evading the law (or paying mounting fines) becomes too great for Issa’s boss, he lets the diligent youngster go from his low-paying flea-market job, leaving him to the mercy of the gig economy. Related Stories
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Over-the-table work is hard to come by, given his legal status, but friend and fellow immigrant Mario (Moussa Dicko Diango) sets him up with a food delivery app and even lends Issa his smartphone. The only problem is Issa doesn’t have a bicycle, and must haggle just to get one second-hand — one […]
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