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Stranizza d'amuri (also La stranezza dell'amore) is an italian drama released in 2023. It was inspired by a 1980 double murder of two gay boys in Sicily. The film had its world premiere on March 23, 2023.

Story
While Italians dream of winning the 1982 World Cup, two adolescents dream of living their love story without fear. Seventeen-year-old Gianni is bullied because of his homosexuality but his life changes when he meets Nino, a captivating and innocent boy only a year younger than him, in a scooter accident. They develop a close friendship and, in time, a romantic relationship. When their bond is discovered by their families, the consequences are as violent as the times and mores are conservative.

Historical Background
The film's plot is inspired by a double murder that entered Italian criminal history as the "Delitto di Giarre" (Crime of Giarre). It took place on the 31st of October 1980 in Giarre, in the province of Catania. The Crime of Giarre is of great importance for the Italian homosexual movement, as it led to the creation of the Arcigay LGBT Association.

Awards

 * Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: nomination for the Audience Award in the Horizons section
 * Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani: Best New Director (Giuseppe Fiorello), Graziella Bonacchi Award (Samuele Segreto and Gabriele Pizzurro), Nomination for Best Costumes (Nicoletta Taranta)
 * Nastro d'Argento: best director debut (Giuseppe Fiorello)
 * Premio Atena Nike: best young actor (Gabriele Pizzurro and Samuele Segreto)