The link between Italian cinema and Hollywood is still very strong: this is shown by some recent news about the near future, such as the election of Riccardo Scamarcio as the protagonist of the new film directed by Johnny Deppa biopic about the artist Amedeo Modigliani and especially the announcement of Remake of a famous Italian film from the 60’s that for starring Kristen Stewart.
The actress who became famous thanks to dusk but then turned to far more engaging films and was recently nominated for an Oscar spencerhas actually been included in the cast of the remake of Fists in the Pocket, director Marco Bellocchio’s debut film and added to the list 100 Italian Movies to Save. The novelty was announced precisely on the days when the filmmaker is present Cannes with his new film Kidnapped.
Right on the Croisette, his paths may have crossed with the director, who was summoned to take a fresh look at the story of Manifesto film of the 1968 protesthe had as a protagonist Lou Castel And Paula Pythagoras. It’s about Karim Ainouz, in competition at this edition of the French festival with the historical drama Firebrand, starring Jude Law. Instead, he will take care of the script Efthimis Filippouknown for his collaboration with Yorgos Lanthimos and Oscar nomination for the lobster.
In addition to Kristen Stewart, other big stars will also be in the cast: The newcomers of have been announced Josh O’Connorwho gave face to Prince Charles The crown and also to him in Cannes for the film Alice Rohrwacher, The Chimeraand also Elle Fanning.
The title of the film would be at the moment Prune rose bush and it will be based on the very script that launched Marco Bellocchio’s film career, which focused on family and social values. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aïnouz said:
Marco Bellocchio’s surprise debut, Fists in the Pocket, was released more than fifty years ago and had a major influence on Italian cinema and storytelling all the time. I am very excited to be collaborating with Efthimis Filippou to revisit and create this iconic work a contemporary parable about the death of the traditional patriarchal familywhich I hope is equally touching and provocative.
The expected release date is apparently attached Spring 2024.
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Source: THR
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