La Paranza Dei Bambini -

The film won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.

"La paranza dei bambini" (released in English as Piranhas ) is a powerful exploration of the "baby gangs" of Naples, Italy. Originally a 2016 novel by Roberto Saviano, the writer behind Gomorrah , it was adapted into an award-winning film in 2019 directed by Claudio Giovannesi. Core Narrative La paranza dei bambini

While they dream of becoming "generous" leaders who care for their neighborhood, they end up trapped in a cycle of tribal violence and retribution. Key Themes The film won the Silver Bear for Best

Seeking to escape poverty and the "protection money" taxes levied on their families' small businesses, the boys choose a life of crime. Core Narrative While they dream of becoming "generous"

The story follows 15-year-old Nicola and his group of friends living in the Sanità neighborhood of Naples.

The film portrays a generation of adolescents who treat gun warfare with the same casualness as playing video games.