14 DAY TRIAL // Wes Anderson partnered with Prada to create a branded short called “Castello Cavalcanti.” The result of the collaboration is a short film written and directed by Anderson and filmed at Rome's famous studio, Cinecitta. “Castello Cavalcanti” follows the story of a race-car driver, Jason Schwartzman, who crashes his car and ends up in a small little Italian village, which apparently was home for his ancestors. The clip's action is set somewhere in the '50s and even if it doesn't show the abundance of outfits expected from a Prada dedicated clip, it's pretty amusing and fun to watch.
The moustached driver crashes his red race car into a statue of Jesus and, sad that he ruined his precious, he sits down to share a drink with some locals at the nearest bar. There, he discovers that he is standing in the place where his ancestors where born and the man next to him is a distant family member.
The eight-minute clip is as Italian as it gets, with Anderson combining Prada with race-cars, spaghetti and the typical way of speaking Italian - with your hands. It is rather amusing to watch as you see a lot of stereotypes being brought to life. Honestly, I wanted it not to end.
Anderson's way of entertaining fans until the release of his movie “The Grand Budapest Hotel” in March, 2014 is really paying off. The adventures of legendary concierge Gustave H. in a famous European Hotel during the World Wars are rumored to be proof of Wes Anderson's amazing storytelling talent.
"Castello Cavalcanti" isn't the only short film that Wes Anderson has made in collaboration with Prada. In April, the filmmaker directed "Prada Candy" promoting the luxury fashion house's new fragrance. You can watch the video below:
