Holiday is a 2023 Italian coming-of-age drama film directed and co-written by Edoardo Gabbriellini[2]
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| Directed by | Edoardo Gabbriellini |
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| Cinematography | Amine Messadi[1] |
| Edited by | Walter Fasano[1] |
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| Distributed by | Europictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian[1] |
The film premiered in the Centrepiece program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Plot
editVeronica was the subject of a lengthy trial and served two years in prison for the alleged murder of her mother and her mother's lover. She is declared innocent and released from prison just before her 20th birthday.[4][5] In a small town on the Ligurian Riviera,[1] Veronica searches for a new lease on life after having her young adult life put on hold. Supported by her friend Giada and her father, Veronica maintains her innocence, but her newfound public notoriety presents challenges.[6]
Cast
editProduction
editEdoardo Gabbriellini wrote the film's screenplay with Carlo Salsa. It is based on a story by Gabbriellini, Salsa and Michele Pellegrini.[8] It was produced by Cinemaundici and Vision Distribution, in collaboration with The Apartment Pictures and Frenesy Film Company.[9]
Release
editHoliday was selected to be screened in the Centrepiece program at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival,[10][11] where it had its world premiere on 8 September 2023.[1] It was also invited at the 18th Rome Film Festival, where it was screened in October 2023.[12]
Europictures distributed the film in a "special event" at cinemas only on 23, 24, and 25 October 2023.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Holiday". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (7 September 2023). "'Holiday' Clip: First-Look At TIFF Murder Mystery Produced By Luca Guadagnino". Deadline. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ John Hazelton, "TIFF sets Centrepiece line-up of international cinema". Screen Daily, 10 August 2023.
- ^ Gabbriellini, Edoardo (21 September 2023). "Edoardo Gabbriellini • Director of Holiday". Cineuropa. Interviewed by De Marco, Camillo. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Pasquini, Mattia (11 August 2023). "Al Toronto Film Festival 2023 la première di Holiday, di Edoardo Gabbriellini" (in Italian). Ciak. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (19 September 2023). "TIFF 2023 Interview: Edoardo Gabbriellini on a Loss of Innocence in "Holiday"". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ De Marco, Camillo (15 September 2023). "Review: Holiday". Cineuropa. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Holiday di Edoardo Gabbriellini in concorso alla Festa del Cinema 2023" (in Italian). Ciak. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Holiday: una clip in esclusiva del film di Edoardo Gabbriellini in concorso alla Festa del Cinema". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). 9 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Lazic, Elena (14 August 2023). "Toronto unveils the rich line-up of its Centrepiece programme". Cineuropa. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (10 August 2023). "TIFF 2023 Centerpiece Program Showcases Aki Kaurismäki, Wim Wenders, Agnieszka Holland, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (25 September 2023). "The 18th Rome Film Fest is very nearly ready to go". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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