Martin Eden (2019 film)
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Directed by | Pietro Marcello |
Screenplay by | Maurizio Braucci Pietro Marcello |
Based on | Martin Eden by Jack London |
Produced by | Pietro Marcello Beppe Caschetto Thomas Ordonneau Michael Weber Viola Fügen |
Starring | Luca Marinelli Carlo Cecchi Jessica Cressy Vincenzo Nemolato Marco Leonardi Denise Sardisco Carmen Pommella |
Cinematography | Alessandro Abate Francesco Di Giacomo |
Edited by | Aline Hervé Fabrizio Federico |
Music by | Marco Messina Sacha Ricci |
Production companies | Avventurosa IBC Movie Rai Cinema Shellac Sud The Match Factory |
Distributed by | 01 Distribution (Italy) Shellac Distribution (France) |
Release date | |
Running time | 129 minutes |
Countries | Italy France |
Language | Italian |
Box office | $2.9 million[2][3] |
Martin Eden is a 2019 Italian-French historical romance drama film directed by Pietro Marcello, loosely based on the 1909 novel of the same name by Jack London. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. At the Venice Film Festival, Luca Marinelli won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.[4]
Cast[]
- Luca Marinelli as Martin Eden
- Carlo Cecchi as Russ Brissenden
- Jessica Cressy as Elena Orsini
- Vincenzo Nemolato as Nino
- Marco Leonardi as Bernardo
- Denise Sardisco as Margherita
- Carmen Pommella as Maria
- Autilia Ranieri as Giulia
- Savino Paparella as Edmondo Peluso
- Elisabetta Valgoi as Matilde Orsini
- as Mr. Orsini
- as Arturo Orsini
- Dario Iubatti as Leone
- Anna Patierno as Carmela
- Vincenza Modica as Annina
- as Judge Mattei
- Maurizio Donadoni as Renato
- as Rebecca
- Chiara Francini as Nora
- as François
- Rinat Khismatouline as Corporal
- Giordano Bruno Guerri as Alfio
Production[]
Principal photography for the film began in May 2018 in Naples, Italy.[5][6]
Release[]
The film had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2019.[7][8][1] It was screened at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival in the Platform Prize program,[9] and was announced as the winner of the Platform Prize on 12 September.[10]
It was released in Italy by 01 Distribution on 4 September 2019.[11] It was released in France by Shellac Distribution on 16 October 2019.[12]
Response[]
Box office[]
Martin Eden grossed $0 in North America and $2.8 million in other territories.[2][3]
Critical reception[]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 87% based on 106 reviews, with an average rating of 7.40/10. According to the website's critical consensus: "Martin Eden uses one man's quest for fulfillment as fuel for an ambitious—and often rewarding—look at a complex array of social and personal themes."[13] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 74 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".[14]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Martin Eden". labiennale. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Martin Eden (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Martin Eden (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Ariston (7 September 2019). "Venice: Todd Phillips' 'Joker' Wins Golden Lion, Roman Polanski Wins Silver Lion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Urbani, Ilaria (30 May 2018). "Set napoletano per "Martin Eden" da Jack London". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Saturnino, Francesca (28 March 2018). "Napoli nel cinema: tra David di Donatello e prossimi film, la città è il set cinematografico preferito del momento" (in Italian). espressonapoletano.it. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (25 July 2019). "Joker, Ad Astra, The Laundromat, Marriage Story to Compete in Venice". Variety.
- ^ "Venezia 76 Competition". labiennale.org. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Wilner, Norman (7 August 2019). "TIFF 2019: Platform lineup includes films by Julie Delpy, Sarah Gavron". Now. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (12 September 2019). "Toronto Film Festival Jury Winners: 'Martin Eden', 'Murmur', 'How To Build A Girl'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Martin Eden, da mercoledì 4 settembre al cinema" (in Italian). mymovies.it. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Martin Eden". shellac-altern.org (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Martin Eden (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Martin Eden Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
External links[]
- 2019 films
- Italian-language films
- 2010s historical romance films
- 2019 romantic drama films
- French romantic drama films
- French historical romance films
- French films
- Italian romantic drama films
- Italian films
- Italian historical romance films
- Films about interclass romance
- Films about social class
- Films about writers
- Films based on works by Jack London
- Films set in the 1900s
- Films set in Naples
- Films shot in Naples
- Films based on American novels
- Films directed by Pietro Marcello