Italian Film Adaptations of Books: Upcoming Releases
Several Italian films based on literary works are set for release in late 2022. Francesca Archibugi directs 'Il Colibrì' from Sandro Veronesi's Strega-winning novel, starring Pierfrancesco Favino, Kasia Smutniak, and Nanni Moretti, distributed by 01 Distribution from October 20. 'Le otto montagne', directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch from Paolo Cognetti's novel, features Luca Marinelli and Alessandro Borghi; it premiered at Cannes 2022 and will be released by Vision Distribution in autumn 2022, with US distribution secured. Donato Carrisi adapts his own thriller 'Io sono l'abisso' for the screen, distributed by Vision Distribution. Pietro Marcello's 'Le vele scarlatte', inspired by Aleksandr Grin's story, opened the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs at Cannes 2022 and will be distributed by 01 Distribution in Italy. Gabriele Salvatores directs 'Il ritorno di Casanova' from Arthur Schnitzler's novel, starring Toni Servillo and Fabrizio Bentivoglio, produced by Indiana Production with RAI Cinema, releasing in 2022 via 01 Distribution. Pippo Mezzapesa's 'Ti mangio il cuore', based on the book by Carlo Bonini and Giuliano Foschini, features singer Elodie in her film debut alongside Francesco Patanè, shot in black and white, produced by Indigo Film with Rai Cinema. Maria Sole Tognazzi will direct 'Per dieci minuti' from Chiara Gamberale's novel, starring Margherita Buy, Barbara Ronchi, and Fotinì Peluso, with filming starting in autumn.
Key facts
- Francesca Archibugi directs 'Il Colibrì' from Sandro Veronesi's Strega-winning novel.
- Pierfrancesco Favino stars in 'Il Colibrì', releasing October 20 via 01 Distribution.
- Nanni Moretti appears in 'Il Colibrì'.
- 'Le otto montagne' directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch from Paolo Cognetti's novel.
- Luca Marinelli and Alessandro Borghi star in 'Le otto montagne', which premiered at Cannes 2022.
- Vision Distribution releases 'Le otto montagne' in autumn 2022 with US distribution.
- Donato Carrisi adapts his thriller 'Io sono l'abisso' for film, distributed by Vision Distribution.
- Pietro Marcello's 'Le vele scarlatte' opened Quinzaine des Réalisateurs at Cannes 2022.
- Gabriele Salvatores directs 'Il ritorno di Casanova' from Arthur Schnitzler's novel.
- Toni Servillo and Fabrizio Bentivoglio star in 'Il ritorno di Casanova'.
- Pippo Mezzapesa's 'Ti mangio il cuore' is based on the book by Carlo Bonini and Giuliano Foschini.
- Singer Elodie makes her film debut in 'Ti mangio il cuore'.
- Maria Sole Tognazzi directs 'Per dieci minuti' from Chiara Gamberale's novel.
- Margherita Buy stars in 'Per dieci minuti'.
Entities
Artists
- Francesca Archibugi
- Sandro Veronesi
- Pierfrancesco Favino
- Kasia Smutniak
- Bérénice Bejo
- Laura Morante
- Sergio Albelli
- Alessandro Tedeschi
- Benedetta Porcaroli
- Massimo Ceccherini
- Fotiní Peluso
- Francesco Centorame
- Pietro Ragusa
- Valeria Cavalli
- Nanni Moretti
- Felix van Groeningen
- Charlotte Vandermeersch
- Paolo Cognetti
- Luca Marinelli
- Alessandro Borghi
- Filippo Timi
- Elena Lietti
- Elisabetta Mazzullo
- Donato Carrisi
- Pietro Marcello
- Aleksandr Grin
- Maurizio Braucci
- Maude Ameline
- Geneviève Brisac
- Juliette Jouan
- Raphaël Thierry
- Louis Garrel
- Noémie Lvovsky
- Ernst Umhauer
- François Négret
- Yolande Moreau
- Marco Graziaplena
- Pascaline Chavane
- Christian Marti
- Carole La Page
- Gabriel Yared
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Arthur Schnitzler
- Toni Servillo
- Fabrizio Bentivoglio
- Sara Serraiocco
- Umberto Contarello
- Sara Mosetti
- Natalino Balasso
- Alessandro Besentini
- Bianca Panconi
- Alain Delon
- Pippo Mezzapesa
- Carlo Bonini
- Giuliano Foschini
- Elodie
- Francesco Patanè
- Lidia Vitale
- Francesco Di Leva
- Tommaso Ragno
- Giovanni Trombetta
- Letizia Cartolaro
- Michele Placido
- Brenno Placido
- Antonella Gaeta
- Davide Serino
- Michele D’Attanasio
- Daniele Frabetti
- Ursula Patzak
- Giogiò Franchini
- Maria Sole Tognazzi
- Chiara Gamberale
- Margherita Buy
- Barbara Ronchi
- Rudolf Steiner
Institutions
- Einaudi
- Fandango
- 01 Distribution
- Giulio Einaudi Editore
- Vision Distribution
- Longanesi
- CG Cinema
- Avventurosa
- Rai Cinema
- The Match Factory
- ARTE France Cinéma
- Indiana Production
- BA.BE Productions
- EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani
- 3 Marys Entertainment
- Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore
- Indigo Film
- Apulia Film Commission
- Feltrinelli Editore
- Sky
- Sellerio
Locations
- Italy
- Riccione
- Roma
- Firenze
- Cannes
- Francia
- Venezia
- Puglia
- Gargano