Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's 'I villeggianti' Premieres at Venice Film Festival

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's film 'I villeggianti' (The Holidaymakers) premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in 2018. The film, distributed by Lucky Red, is set for a Christmas release in Italian cinemas. It is an autobiographical work structured in three acts and an epilogue, depicting a family vacation on the French Riviera. The cast includes Valeria Golino as Carla Bruni, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Marisa Borini, who plays Bruni Tedeschi's mother both on screen and in real life. The story follows Anna, who arrives with her daughter at the family villa, grappling with a recent breakup and a new film to write. Bruni Tedeschi described the film as exploring the lives of a group of people, including family and servants, their solitude, relational dynamics, fears, shame, desires, and loves. The film is considered a sequel to her 2013 film 'Un castello in Italia', which competed at Cannes. Critics note its resemblance to Woody Allen's style and its references to films like 'Magic in the Moonlight' and '8½'. The narrative touches on personal events such as the death of her brother, the end of her relationship with Louis Garrel, and her sister's marriage to Nicolas Sarkozy.