Filming took place in June 2024
Fior di latte, directed by Charlotte Ercoli starring Tim Heidecker and Kevin Kline, was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.
First-time director Charlotte Ercoli, who is Italian-American, has made a dreamy and unconventional dramatic comedy that blends surrealist elements with an indie sensibility to explore themes such as memory, escapism, and artistic identity.
Synopsis
Mark (Tim Heidecker), a frustrated playwright grappling with creative stagnation, discovers an unusual escape from his current reality — huffing perfume to evoke vivid memories of his Italian summer vacation. What begins as nostalgic reminiscence quickly spirals into obsession as Mark becomes consumed by the sensory high of the past, neglecting his current life and relationships. His desperate quest leads him to seek help from an eccentric perfumer (Kevin Kline), who bursts into spontaneous song while concocting custom scents in his lab, pushing Mark further into his fragrant fantasies.
The fragrance “Fior di Latte,” which gives the film its name, was actually created by the historic Florentine house Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio.
Location
Filming took place over several days in Tuscany in June 2024. The set involved Florence and San Casciano in Val di Pesa (a private property).
