Duse

2025 2h 2m IT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 45

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Synopsis

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In the years between WWI and the rise of Fascism, legendary thespian Eleonora Duse shocks everyone by getting back onstage at over 60 years of age. Struggling with the brutality of historical events unfolding and clinging to the possibility of utopia, she makes her art a revolutionary act, even at the cost of sacrificing health and affection—facing her final journey aware she could give up life itself, but not her own true nature.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Eleonora Duse
Fanni Wrochna
Désirée
Noémie Merlant
Enrichetta Checchi
Fausto Russo Alesi
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Edoardo Sorgente
Giacomo Rossetti-Dubois
Vincenzo Nemolato
Memo Benassi
Gaja Masciale
Cecilia Rinaldi
Vincenza Modica
Matilde Serao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pietro Marcello
Writers: Letizia Russo, Guido Silei, Pietro Marcello
Languages: English, French, German, Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 8% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pietro Marcello, shot by Marco Graziaplena. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Messina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Fanni Wrochna and Noémie Merlant carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pietro Marcello directs. Marco Graziaplena behind the camera. Marco Messina scores. Fabrizio Federico cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in English, French, German, Italian.

Trivia

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1Earned back only 8% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
5Directed by Pietro Marcello, shot by Marco Graziaplena. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Marco Messina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Fabrizio Federico shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Fanni Wrochna and Noémie Merlant carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt31415482 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.