89’, 2024, HD, col., ITALIA
HONEYDEW
Directed by:
Marco Bergonzi
Michael Petrolini
Genre:
Documentary
Language:
English
Produced by:
Indyca
Rai Cinema
In Collaboration with:
RAW SIGHTS
A story by:
Marco Bergonzi
Francesco Cibati
Michael Petrolini
Cast:
Maureen
Cody
Directors of Photography:
Marco Bergonzi
Michael Petrolini
Produced by:
Simone Catania
Francesca Portalupi
Script Writer:
Will Geiger
Editing:
Francesca Sofia Allegra
Jacopo Quadri
Story Consultant:
Rachel Leah Jones
Music:
Riccardo Nanni
Delegate Producer:
Antonietta Bruni
Line Producer:
Francesco Cibati
Honeydew is a remote town tucked away in the heart of California. Here, in the late 1970s, a group of people with diverse backgrounds but the same dream for the future came together: to live a life free from any social, formal, or political constraints. Honeydew welcomes anyone who needs a place to feel at home. Maureen, now an energetic woman in her sixties, and her fellow adventurers protect a community where each person's freedom does not interfere with another's, help is given only when needed, and personal autonomy remains the watchword of the entire ecosystem. Yet, like every Eden, Honeydew has its darker corner, and it is no exception. Its residents, seeking a modest way to make ends meet, took advantage of the particularly favorable environment to supplement their more traditional vegetable crops with cannabis cultivation. This small, sustainable, and exclusive venture, marketed only to a few connoisseurs, allowed them to remain even more distant from the outside world. But with legalization, Honeydew has become a prime destination for entrepreneurs eager to capitalize on the new system. Among them is Cody, born and raised in Honeydew, who—tired of feeling on the fringes of society—takes advantage of the new laws, while Maureen and the others each try, in their own way, to preserve what remains of their paradise.
With the support of
Creative Europe Media
Emilia Romagna Film Commission
Film Commission Torino Piemonte – Piemonte Doc Film Fund