a Sony Pictures Classics release Tilde Corsi and Gianni Romoli present [a] co-production by R & C produzion S.R.L., Rome Redwave Films, London AFS Film Ltd., Istanbul-Clap Films Lisbon ; producers, Tilde Corsi and Gianni Romoli ; written by Gianni Romoli and Ferzan Ozpetek ; directed by Ferzan Ozpetek