"Napoletano" is the funny and emotional encounter between two men who, for different reasons, are forced to live on the streets. Both once had a profession, a good life, and a family. After meeting by chance and growing close, they decide to help the one of them who still has a chance at happiness.

Vishnevski is a former statistics professor, determined to end his life, when he meets the homeless Toni — a rough and energetic man for whom there are no secrets in the world of the streets. Toni loves football. He loves Naples too. Together they roam and survive in the vast city that becomes their home, full of danger and beauty.

This is a story about the beauty of freedom and the absence of meaning if there is no one to share it with. Through two people who have lost absolutely everything, we come to understand that freedom, life, and love are one and the same thing.

The entire stage play will be filmed inside a black box studio, configured for 360-degree camera placement. The original stage design will be upgraded to meet the demands of cinematic production. The film will be shot on the ARRI Alexa Mini — chosen for its cinematic quality and adaptability to the intimate scale of the material.

Studio photography will span one week. The scenes set in Naples will be filmed guerrilla-style — with the smallest possible crew and equipment — on the actual locations from the story. No dialogue will be recorded on location: all spoken text will be performed and captured in the controlled environment of the studio. Location photography in Naples will take three days.

This approach delivers complete creative control over sound and image while preserving the raw, unguarded energy of the city. The contrast between the enclosed studio world and the sprawling life of Naples is at the heart of the film's visual language.