EXCLUSIVE: Curzon has acquired Damiano Michieletto’s Primavera for UK-Ireland release ahead of its world premiere as part of Toronto’s Special Presentations strand.
The film, sold by France’s Paradise City Films, is the directorial debut of acclaimed Italian opera director Michieletto and stars Tecla Insolia, Michele Riondino, Andrea Pennacchi, Fabrizia Sacchi, Valentina Bellè and Stefano Accorsi.
It unfurls in early 18th-century Venice. The Pietà orphanage is renowned for its exceptional music programme, and home to Cecilia, an 18-year-old violin virtuoso. Despite her extraordinary talent, Cecilia remains confined within the orphanage, with marriage looking like her only escape. Her life changes drastically when a brilliant and ambitious composer arrives as the new violin teacher.
Primavera is a Warner Bros Entertainment Italia and Rome-based Indigo Film production in co-production with France’s Moana Films. The film received the backing of the fund Regione Lazio PR FESR and the Fondazione Veneto Film Commission. Warner Bros will release the film in Italy.
Indigo Film’s credits include Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty and Youth.
“Everyone knows the wonderful music of Vivaldi but Primavera also shines a light on the exceptional but sadly forgotten female musicians of the period,” said Eleonora Pesci, acquisitions manager at Curzon Film. “We congratulate Damiano and his team on their achievement and look forward to seeing the reaction from audiences at TIFF.”
No comments yet