If there are two things that Luca Guadagnino has proven he can do well as a filmmaker, it’s telling stories about teens coming of age and showcasing the beauty of Italy. Thankfully, the director is asked to do both of those things in the upcoming HBO series, “We Are Who We Are.”
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As seen in the new trailer for the HBO drama, Guadagnino’s show follows the story of two American teens that are living on a military base in Italy. While there, they become friends and begin to deal with all of the typical drama that surrounds being a teenager, but with the added complication of having military parents and living in a country that is not your home.
Of course, Guadagnino is probably best known for his work in the Oscar-nominated feature, “Call Me By Your Name.” He’s also the filmmaker behind features such as “A Bigger Splash” and 2018’s “Suspiria.” Clearly, if you’re someone that likes the filmmaker’s work in “Call Me By Your Name,” you’ll likely be excited by the footage shown so far for “We Are Who We Are.”
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The series stars Chloë Sevigny, Kid Cudi, Jack Dylan Grazer, Alice Braga, Spence Moore II, Jordan Kristine Seamon, Faith Alabi, Francesca Scorsese, Ben Taylor, Corey Knight, Tom Mercier, and Sebastiano Pigazzi. As mentioned, “We Are Who We Are” is directed and showrun by Luca Guadagnino. He also co-wrote the series alongside Paolo Giordano and Francesca Manieri.
“We Are Who We Are” is set to premiere on HBO on September 14. You can watch the full trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Set in 2016, We Are Who We Are is a new coming-of-age story from Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) about two American teenagers who live on an American military base with their parents in Italy. The series explores typical teenage drama themes including friendship, love and overall confusion — only in this little slice of America in Italy.