- Original name: L'immensita
- Country: Italy
- Producer: E. Crialese
- World premiere: 2021-2022
- Starring: P. Cruz and others.
Oscar-winning actress Penelope Cruz will star in the next project directed by Emanuele Crialese. The film presents a personal portrait of a family from the 1970s, depicting Italian society at its historic turning point. Cruz will play the role of Clara, the mother who is at the center of this story. We are waiting for the first footage to appear on the network, information on the exact release date in Russia and the trailer for the film "Immensity" (L'immensita). Production will begin in 2021.
Plot
The film is set in Rome in the 1970s. This is a touching story of a love symbiosis between Klara and her children who live on the outskirts of the capital. Before us is a world frozen between neighborhoods under construction and still black-and-white TV shows, new social achievements and old crumbling family models.
Production
Directed by Emanuele Crialese (Trust, Mainland, New World, Breath).
Writers:
- E. Crialese;
- Francesca Magnieri ("The First King of Rome", "Miracle: Tears of the Madonna", "Black Moon", "I Will Want and Jump Off. Superheroes");
- Vittorio Moroni (“If I close my eyes, I won't see anything else”, “Mainland”, “Adam and Eve”).
Producers:
- Mario Gianani ("Pavarotti", "Young Pope", "Miracle: Tears of the Madonna", "My Brilliant Friend") and Lorenzo Gangarossa ("Rifkin Festival", "Welcome to Rome", "We are who we are") from Wildside;
- Dmitry Rassam from Mediawan Chapter 2.
Studios
- Pathé
- CAA
- Fremantle
- Warner Bros. Italia
Filming begins in the summer of 2021.
The director admitted that Cruz's character in L'immensita will represent a female archetype that will help bring the sensibilities of such a great actress as Penelope Cruz to life.
Cruz said:
"I've been a fan of Emanuel Crialese for a long time, and L'immensita is one of the best scripts I've ever read."
"I look forward to taking this magical adventure along with him and the rest of the crew, giving birth to a female character that I'm totally in love with."
Co-produced by Mario Gianani:
“Crialese's cinematic vision and talent are unique and always original. And knowing that such a great actress as Penelope Cruz will be with us on this journey fills me with joy and pride. "
Dmitry Rassam said that he, Gianani and Lorenzo Gangarossa have been building bridges between Italy and France over the past few years to form together an ambitious series of European projects, of which L'immensita is a prime example:
"We are proud to accompany Emanuele's extraordinary vision with two of Italy's most talented producers."
Ardavan Safei, CEO of Pathé Films, shared that he and his team were immediately moved by Emanuel's script.
A. Safi:
"It's exciting to work with Wildside and Chapter 2, two of the most talented European production companies with whom we share several projects, but with the same ambition and values."
Barbara Salabe, President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Entertainment Italia said the company is looking forward to participating in this "international co-production" featuring one of the world's most popular actresses and talented authors of Italian cinema. "
Actors
Starring:
- Penelope Cruz ("Official competition", "Parallel mothers", American Crime Story, HBO: First Look, Cocaine, Twice Born, All About My Mother, Pain and Glory).
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- Warner Bros. Italia distributes the film in Italy and Pathé distributes it in France.
Canal Plus and France 3 have already pre-purchased the film L'immensita, receiving French pay and free television rights. Trailer and release date are expected in 2021.
