Luzzu (film)
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Directed by | Alex Camilleri |
Written by | Alex Camilleri |
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Cinematography | Léo Lefèvre |
Edited by | Alex Camilleri |
Production company | Memento Films International |
Distributed by | Kino Lorber (United States) Peccadillo Pictures (United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | Malta |
Language | Maltese |
Box office | $37,952[2][3] |
Luzzu is a 2021 Maltese drama film directed and written by Alex Camilleri.[4] The film stars Jesmark Scicluna, Michela Farrugia and David Scicluna.
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021.[5] It was selected as the Maltese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[6]
Plot[]
To support his wife and child, a Maltese fisherman enters the world of black market fishing.[4]
Cast[]
The cast include:[7]
- Jesmark Scicluna as Jesmark
- Michela Farrugia as Denise
- David Scicluna
- Frida Cauchi
- Uday McLean
- Stephen Buhagiar
Release[]
The film has its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section.[5][8] The following month, Kino Lorber acquired the US distribution rights to the film, while Peccadillo Pictures acquired the UK distribution rights.[9]
Reception[]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 48 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.0/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Beautifully filmed and emotionally impactful, Luzzu uses one man's story to capture the struggles of a region at a cultural crossroads."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100 based on 13 critical reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Maltese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References[]
- ^ "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Luzzu (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Luzzu (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (December 16, 2020). "Sundance: Malta-Set 'Luzzu' Acquired by Memento Films International For World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (January 29, 2021). "'Luzzu': First Clip Of Sundance Film Festival Drama Sold By Memento, Ramin Bahrani Produces". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Luzzu selected as Maltals submission for Academy Awards". Newsbook. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Luzzu". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Maltese film, 'Luzzu' premiering at the Sundance Film Festival". Times of Malta. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Berlin: Domestic Deals for Alex Camilleri's 'Luzzu,' Tracey Deer's 'Beans'". March 3, 2021.
- ^ "Luzzu". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Luzzu". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
External links[]
- Luzzu at IMDb
- Luzzu at Rotten Tomatoes
- 2021 films
- Maltese-language films
- Maltese films
- Maltese drama films
- 2021 drama films
- 2021 independent films
- Sundance Film Festival award winners