Martin Eden (2019 film)
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| Directed by | Pietro Marcello |
| Produced by | Pietro Marcello Beppe Caschetto Thomas Ordonneau Michael Weber Viola Fügen |
| Screenplay by | Maurizio Braucci Pietro Marcello |
| Based on | Martin Eden by Jack London |
| Starring | Luca Marinelli Carlo Cecchi Jessica Cressy Vincenzo Nemolato Marco Leonardi Denise Sardisco Carmen Pommella |
| Music by | Marco Messina Sacha Ricci |
| Cinematography | Alessandro Abate Franco Di Giacomo |
| Edited by | Aline Hervé Fabrizio Federico |
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Avventurosa
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| Distributed by | 01 Distribution (Italy) Shellac Distribution (France) Kino Lorber (US) |
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129 minutes |
| Country | Italy France |
| Language | Italian |
| Box office | $3 million[2][3] |
Martin Eden is a 2019 Italian-French historical romance drama film directed by Pietro Marcello. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival, where Luca Marinelli won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.[4] The film is loosely based on the 1909 novel of the same name by Jack London and follows a sailor trying to remake himself as a writer in a timeless 20th century Italy.[5][6]
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Cast
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- Luca Marinelli as Martin Eden
- Carlo Cecchi as Russ Brissenden
- Jessica Cressy as Elena Orsini
- Vincenzo Nemolato as Nino
- Marco Leonardi as Bernardo
- Denise Sardisco as Margherita
- Carmen Pommella as Maria
- Autilia Ranieri as Giulia
- Savino Paparella as Edmondo Peluso
- Elisabetta Valgoi as Matilde Orsini
- Pietro Ragusa as Mr. Orsini
- Giustiniano Alpi as Arturo Orsini
- Dario Iubatti as Leone
- Anna Patierno as Carmela
- Vincenza Modica as Annina
- Gaetano Bruno as Judge Mattei
- Maurizio Donadoni as Renato
- Lana Vladi as Rebecca
- Chiara Francini as Nora
- Aniello Arena as François
- Rinat Khismatouline as Corporal
- Giordano Bruno Guerri as Alfio
Production
Principal photography for the film began in May 2018 in Naples, Italy.[7][8]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2019.[9][10][1] It was screened at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival in the Platform Prize program,[11] and was announced as the winner of the Platform Prize on 12 September.[12]
It was released in Italy by 01 Distribution on 4 September 2019.[13] It was released in France by Shellac Distribution on 16 October 2019.[14]
Response
Box office
Martin Eden grossed $0 in North America due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Kino Lorber opted for a VOD release, and $3 million in other territories.[2][3]
Critical reception
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