Murina (film)

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Murina
Directed by
Written by
  • Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović
  • Frank Graziano
Produced by
  • Rodrigo Teixeira
  • Danijel Pak
Starring
CinematographyHélène Louvart
Edited byVladimir Gojun
Music byEvgueni Galperine
Production
companies
Release date
  • July 10, 2021 (2021-07-10) (Cannes)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Brazil
  • Croatia
  • Slovenia

Murina is an 2021 internationally co-produced drama film, directed by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Alamat Kusijanović and Frank Graziano. It stars , Leon Lučev, Danica Curcic and Cliff Curtis. Martin Scorsese serves as an executive producer under his Sikelia Productions banner.[2]

It premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Caméra d'Or. At the subsequent Pula Film Festival it won three awards: Breza Award for Best Debutant (Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović), Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actress (Danica Ćurčić), and The Golden Gate of Pula - Arena Audience Award.

Cast[]

Production[]

In May 2018, it was announced Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic would direct the film, from a screenplay she wrote alongside Frank Graziano, with Martin Scorsese set to executive produce under his Sikelia Productions banner.[3]

Principal photography took place in late 2019.[4]

Release[]

The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section on July 10, 2021. It won the Caméra d'Or award for best first feature.[5]

Reception[]

Murina currently holds an aggregated score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Murina". Directors Fortnight. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (July 9, 2021). "'Murina': Croatian Filmmaker Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic Swims Into Directors' Fortnight With Her Debut Feature – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (May 9, 2018). "Martin Scorsese's Sikelia Prods., RT Features Join Forces on 'Port Authority,' 'Murina' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Kay, Jeremy (July 10, 2021). "Why 'Murina' director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic believes life and film are the "ultimate creations" (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (June 8, 2021). "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight Lineup Includes Films From Clio Barnard, Alice Rohrwacher, Joanna Hogg – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Murina". Rotten Tomatoes.

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