Title: If She Burns
Type: Feature Film
Content: After a traumatic incident, Kaia (Pedretti) travels to Italy with her dysfunctional family…
Production Company: PARTS AND LABOR
Email: jay@partslabor.com | info@partslaborfilm.com
Phone: 310-922-6381 – 917-747-0747
Status: Active Development
Location: Italy
Producer: Jay Van Hoy – Andra Gordon
Writer/Director: Alex Wolff
Cast: Victoria Pedretti – Asa Butterfield – Justice Smith
“If She Burns”: A Summer That Leaves Scars
Emerging from a traumatic episode, our protagonist Kaia, brought to life by Victoria Pedretti, finds herself in the heart of Italy. The idyllic setting of a high-end villa can’t mask the strain of a fragmented family dynamic, with each interaction loaded with undercurrents of their shared past.
Next door, we meet Alessandro, an alluring yet elusive figure portrayed by Alex Wolff. His connection with an older woman, whose role in his life remains shrouded in mystery, adds another layer of intrigue to this intoxicating narrative. However, it’s his whirlwind romance with Kaia that catapults the story into a realm of tension and temptation.
The lush Italian landscapes – pristine beaches and opulent forests – serve as an unsettling contrast to Kaia’s internal turmoil. Her relationship with Alessandro, fueled by passion, is challenged by the reality of her psychological scars, the complexities within her family, and the specter of a wildfire looming on the horizon.
“If She Burns”, directed by the remarkable Alex Wolff, is a tale of love, trauma, and resilience set against a backdrop of natural beauty and imminent disaster. This riveting drama promises to leave its characters, and its audience, profoundly altered.
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