Palermo Shooting

The award winning drama movie Palermo Shooting dishes out some interesting incidents revolving around the life of a German photographer.  Finn flees away to the city of Sicily in Palermo after having a close shave with death.

The feel-good drama brings out some never-seen-before sequences, when the photographer tries to iron out the troubles of his past life-style by landing in a new territory. Apart from several engrossing dramatic moments, the movie brings out some hilarious instances, wherein the protagonist tries to adjust himself to the Italian lifestyle. Wim Wenders’ Palermo Shooting is about how a perfect getaway can help somebody to rise above all kinds of hurdles, and make life livable. The movie not only concentrates on the life of the photographer, but also takes into account his beleaguered career. It’s interesting to watch how he fights against all odds to re-establish his career. Palermo Shooting also compares the wild life-style of the photographer with the one that he leads in Sicily city of Palermo.

The portrayal of eye-catching locales of the Italian city turns out to be a milestone for the cinematography in movies. The director has tried his best to remove all the loopholes that a dramatic tableau contains by working extensively on the condensed plot. It never appears in the movie that the focus of the storyline deviates from the protagonist. The movie, in a way, stands apart by projecting the life of a German guy in Italy, which is in itself, an achievement.