The highly anticipated film Primavera, centered on the life of famed Italian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi, has secured distribution deals with several major companies ahead of its release.
Represented by Memento International, the film was shot in Rome and Venice and marks the feature debut of renowned opera director Damiano Michieletto.
Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to release the film in Italy, while Diaphana Distribution will handle its release in France. Other pre-sales have been completed for Benelux (Cineart), Germany and Austria (X Verleih), Spain (A Contracorriente Films), Switzerland (Frenetic), and Poland (M2 Films). Negotiations are ongoing in additional regions.
Primavera, written by acclaimed screenwriter Ludovica Rampoldi—known for The Traitor and Gomorrah – The Series—is loosely adapted from Tiziano Scarpa’s novel Stabat Mater. Set in 18th century Venice, the film tells the story of Cecilia, a 20-year-old violin prodigy raised at the Pièta orphanage. Despite her talent, Cecilia’s future seems limited to marriage as her only way out. However, her life changes when Antonio Vivaldi, portrayed by Michele Riondino (Palazzina Laf, Worldly Girl), arrives as the new violin teacher. Under his mentorship, Cecilia finds the courage to challenge the fate that had once seemed inevitable. Tecla Insolia (The Art of Joy) plays the role of Cecilia.
Michieletto, who is known for his work with some of the world’s top opera houses, including Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the Royal Opera House in London, brings his renowned expertise to this film.
The film’s talented crew includes cinematographer Daria D’Antonio (The Hand of God, Parthenope), editor Walter Fasano (Call Me by Your Name, Suspiria), composer Fabio Massimo Capogrosso (Kidnapped), production designer Gaspare De Pascali (Sicilian Letters), and costume designer Maria Rita Barbera (The Son’s Room).
Primavera is a production by Warner Bros. Entertainment Italia and Indigo Film, known for works such as La Grande Belleza and Youth by Paolo Sorrentino. The film also received support from the Regione Lazio PR FESR and the Fondazione Veneto Film Commission.
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