Eternal Visionary

2024 1h 52m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 32

Drama

Synopsis

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In 1934, while traveling to Stockholm, where he is about to receive the Nobel Prize, the Italian playwright Luigi Pirandello recalls his life and his relationship with the loved ones who have inspired his art.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Luigi Pirandello
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Antonietta Portulano
Michele Placido
Saul Colin
Giancarlo Commare
Stefano Pirandello
Aurora Giovinazzo
Lietta Pirandello
Federica Vincenti
Marta Abba
Michelangelo Placido
Fausto Pirandello
Mino Manni
Massimo Bontempelli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michele Placido
Writers: Michele Placido, Toni Trupia
Languages: English, Italian, German, French
Countries: Italy, Belgium

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MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Italian, German, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Belgium.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michele Placido, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Consuelo Catucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Michele Placido carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michele Placido directs. Michele D'Attanasio behind the camera. Consuelo Catucci cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy, Belgium. Dialogue in English, Italian, German, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Italian, German, French.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, Belgium.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Michele Placido, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Consuelo Catucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Michele Placido carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt27813775 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 8 themes, including "fascism", "nobel prize", "based on true story", "muse".