Dieci minuti alla fine

Technical test on the apocalypse in Palermo. There are some men in a cave while we hear explositions outside, far away. Perhaps a war, which nobody knows about. Some of the few survivors move on a desolated and uninhabited land. Images of cemeteries and deserted landscapes pass by, while the survivors start behaving absurdly like animals.

Directed by Daniele Ciprì, Franco Maresco, Dieci minuti alla fine leans on a strong ensemble — Piero Arcidiacono, Carlo Giordano, Fortunato Cirrincione — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2002.