The Ties
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Italian | Lacci |
| Directed by | Daniele Luchetti |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Lacci by Domenico Starnone |
| Produced by | Beppe Caschetto |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ivan Casalgrandi |
| Edited by | Daniele Luchetti Aël Dallier Vega |
Production companies | IBC Movie Rai Cinema |
| Distributed by | 01 Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Ties (Italian: Lacci) is a 2020 Italian romantic drama film directed by Daniele Luchetti, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Domenico Starnone. It stars Alba Rohrwacher, Luigi Lo Cascio, Laura Morante, Silvio Orlando, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Adriano Giannini, Linda Caridi, and Francesca De Sapio.
It was selected as the opening film of the 77th Venice International Film Festival, the first Italian film to open the festival since Baarìa (2009).[1][2]
Plot
[edit]In early 1980s Naples, the marriage of a loving couple is threatened by a potential affair between the husband and a younger woman.
Cast
[edit]- Alba Rohrwacher as Vanda
- Luigi Lo Cascio as Aldo
- Laura Morante
- Silvio Orlando
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno
- Adriano Giannini
- Linda Caridi
- Francesca De Sapio
- Vito Vinci
- Simona Tabasco
- Antonella Monetti
- Joshua Francesco
- Luis Cerciello
- Giulia De Luca
- Giovannino Esposito
- Sveva Esposito
Release
[edit]The film will have its world premiere on 2 September 2020 at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, out of competition.[1][2] The film is scheduled to be released in Italy on 1 October 2020 by 01 Distribution.[3][4]
It will be the opening night film of the 2021 San Diego Italian Film Festival in October 2021.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Roxborough, Scott (24 July 2020). "Daniele Luchetti's 'The Ties,' Starring Alba Rohrwacher, to Open Venice Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b Ravidran, Manori (24 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival to Open With Italy's 'Lacci' From Daniele Luchetti". Variety. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Lacci, da giovedì 1 ottobre al cinema" [The Ties, from Thursday 1 October in theatres]. Mymovies.it (in Italian). 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Finos, Arianna (24 June 2020). "Venti titoli per ripartire con il cinema italiano da Nanni Moretti ai Freaks di Mainetti" [20 movies for Italian cinema to take off again, from Nanni Moretti to Mainetti's ‘Freaks’]. La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Accomando, Beth (2021-10-06). "San Diego Italian Film Festival returns in person Thursday". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
External links
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- 2020 films
- 2020 romantic drama films
- Italian romantic drama films
- Films about marriage
- Films based on Italian novels
- Films directed by Daniele Luchetti
- Films set in Naples
- Films set in Rome
- Films set in the 1980s
- Films set in the 2010s
- 2020s Italian-language films
- 2020s Italian films
- Italian-language romantic drama films