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MAGIC CAVE, THE

The Magic Cave resonated with me because it's a reminder of the challenges that kids have to go through as they grow up and are faced with antagonists who challenge your mere existence. I enjoyed the young actors and how they portrayed their characters.

The Magic Cave is about a 9-year-old boy named David (David Benni) who goes to stay with his aunt during the summer holidays. While he is there, three local boys bully him and dare him to take a test of courage and go into a "magic cave" to retrieve an object. The story follows his adventure going into the cave, why he decides to do it, and a magical encounter he has that turns the tables. This short film is from Italy with dialogue in Italian and English subtitles.

This is a bit of a coming-of-age story. The story line jumps around a bit and has a few awkward transitions, but the main theme, of David choosing to go into the cave which is rumored to have monsters that devour children, in order to preserve his identity with the bullies, is clear. The cinematography is excellent; I especially like the scenes inside the cave and those during his dream. The acting, particularly by David and Noah (Mariano Arena), is quite good. They are both adorable and believable. David is the responsible and courageous older one and Noah, who lives locally, is younger and the voice of reason mixed with fear. David starts out upset and somewhat depressed, but by the end of the movie, he becomes more confident because he has accomplished what others thought to be a courageous task.

Kudos to the film's writer and director Flavia Coffari. The production has great qualities in terms of background music by Mirko Boroni, which is well selected, especially at the beginning. It really makes you curious about what is going to happen. And the location is superb. The cave is very intriguing and the perfect place for this tale to be told. My favorite part is when David goes into the cave and finds a girl there. I also like the ending, when the bullies show up with T-shirts for everyone. It's an indication of the truce and of David and Noah being accepted by them.

The film's messages are about not being afraid and how courage will get you through difficult times.

I give The Magic Cave 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Arya B. and Julie S,, KIDS FIRST!

The Magic Cave resonated with me because it's a reminder of the challenges that kids have to go through as they grow up and are faced with antagonists who challenge your mere existence. I enjoyed the young actors and how they portrayed their characters.

The Magic Cave is about a 9-year-old boy named David (David Benni) who goes to stay with his aunt during the summer holidays. While he is there, three local boys bully him and dare him to take a test of courage and go into a "magic cave" to retrieve an object. The story follows his adventure going into the cave, why he decides to do it, and a magical encounter he has that turns the tables. This short film is from Italy with dialogue in Italian and English subtitles.

This is a bit of a coming-of-age story. The story line jumps around a bit and has a few awkward transitions, but the main theme, of David choosing to go into the cave which is rumored to have monsters that devour children, in order to preserve his identity with the bullies, is clear. The cinematography is excellent; I especially like the scenes inside the cave and those during his dream. The acting, particularly by David and Noah (Mariano Arena), is quite good. They are both adorable and believable. David is the responsible and courageous older one and Noah, who lives locally, is younger and the voice of reason mixed with fear. David starts out upset and somewhat depressed, but by the end of the movie, he becomes more confident because he has accomplished what others thought to be a courageous task.

Kudos to the film's writer and director Flavia Coffari. The production has great qualities in terms of background music by Mirko Boroni, which is well selected, especially at the beginning. It really makes you curious about what is going to happen. And the location is superb. The cave is very intriguing and the perfect place for this tale to be told. My favorite part is when David goes into the cave and finds a girl there. I also like the ending, when the bullies show up with T-shirts for everyone. It's an indication of the truce and of David and Noah being accepted by them.

The film's messages are about not being afraid and how courage will get you through difficult times.

I give The Magic Cave 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Arya B. and Julie S,, KIDS FIRST!

During the summer holidays, David, a 9-years-old Jewish child, is challenged by Lorenzo, boss of the local baby gang, to take a test of courage to defend his reputation and that of his cousin Noah. Inside a cave, a magical encounter will turn the tables on.