The Kingdom (2024 French film)
| The Kingdom | |
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| French | Le Royaume |
| Directed by | Julien Colonna[1] |
| Screenplay by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Antoine Cormier |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Audrey Ismael |
| Distributed by | Ad Vitam Distribution |
Release dates | |
Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Kingdom (French: Le Royaume) is a 2024 French family crime drama directed by Julien Colonna.[1] The film stars Ghjuvanna Benedetti as the daughter of the leader of a crime family played by Saveriu Santucci.[3]
Premise
[edit]In 1995, Lesia (Benedetti) is a 15-year-old girl in Corsica, safe from the organized crime elsewhere on the island. This changes when she is taken to her father, crime boss Pierre-Paul (Santucci), much to her chagrin. The two repair their relationship as they escape mobsters all across the island, and Lesia is drawn further into her father's world of crime.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Ghjuvanna Benedetti as Lesia
- Saveriu Santucci as Pierre-Paul
- Anthony Morganti
- Andrea Cossu
- Fédéric Poggi
- Régis Gomez
Production
[edit]The birth of his daughter inspired Colonna to create a father-daughter story. The Kingdom was shot on location in Corsica with a cast composed largely of first-time local actors. On the final day of filming, a pivotal boat scene had to be reworked due to a storm over the Gulf of Ajaccio.[2]
Release
[edit]The Kingdom premiered in the Un Certain Regard portion of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was acquired by Metrograph Pictures for North American distribution rights.[4] Ad Vitam Distribution is scheduled to theatrically release the film in France on 13 November 2024.[5]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[6]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 24 May 2024 | Un Certain Regard | The Kingdom | Nominated | [7] |
| 25 May 2024 | Camera d'Or | Nominated | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Le Royaume (The Kingdom)". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b Khaldi, Tarik. "The Kingdom, as seen by Julien Colonna". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b Mintzer, Jordan. "'The Kingdom' Review: A Daughter Gets Drawn Into Her Father's Dangerous World in a Spellbinding Corsican Mafia Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac. "Metrograph Pictures Acquires North American Rights To Julien Colonna's 'The Kingdom' Following Buzzy Cannes Film Festival Debut". Deadline. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Les distributeurs ajustent leurs line-ups". Boxoffice Pro (in French). 7 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "The Kingdom". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b Lattanzio, Ryan. "'The Kingdom' Cannes First Look: A Teen Comes of Age in a Crime-Filled Corsica". Indiewire. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- The Kingdom at IMDb