Elodie, Joan Thiele - Proiettili (Ti mangio il cuore)

What this video is

Released on September 16, 2022, as the title track of the original soundtrack for Pippo Mezzapesa's film Burning Hearts (Ti mangio il cuore), which premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section. The song and video exist at the intersection of Italian pop and arthouse cinema, amplifying a broader 2022 moment in which Italian popular music reconnected with literary and cinematic…

Why it matters

A landmark entry in Italian pop-noir, 'Proiettili' exemplifies the early-2020s fusion of cantautorato craft with cinematic soundtrack production. Its black-and-white visual treatment, southern landscape staging, and dual-female performance format distinguish it from mainstream Italian pop video…

The director

Italian creative director and filmmaker based in Milan. Active in music video and branded content production. Known for his work with major Italian artists including Marco Mengoni (Due Vite, 2023; Pazza Musica, 2023; Ma stasera, 2021) and Joan Thiele (Eco,…