Finally Dawn

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Finally Dawn
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Directed by Saverio Costanzo
Written bySaverio Costanzo
Produced byMario Gianani
Lorenzo Gangarossa
Starring Lily James
Willem Dafoe
Joe Keery
Cinematography Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Music byMassimo Martellotta
Production
companies
Distributed by01 Distribution [1]
Release dates
  • 1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)(Venice)
  • 14 February 2024 (2024-02-14)
Running time
142 minutes [3]
CountryItaly
LanguageEnglish

Finally Dawn (Italian : Finalmente l'alba) is a 2023 Italian period drama film written and directed by Saverio Costanzo and starring Lily James, Willem Dafoe and Joe Keery. Set in the Hollywood on the Tiber era of 1950s Rome, the film follows a long, intense night in an aspiring actress' career.

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Finally Dawn premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2023, where it was selected to compete for the Golden Lion, and was released in Italy on February 14, 2024, by 01 Distribution.

Cast

Production

On 29 August 2022, it was announced filming began in Italy. [1] Filming wrapped on 15 October, after an eight-week shoot mainly in Cinecittà, Rome. [2]

Release

Finally Dawn premiered in-competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2023. [3] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 8 October 2023. [9] It was released in Italy on 14 February 2024. [10]

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 42% of 12 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 4.2/10. [11]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Finally Dawn
AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Venice Film Festival 9 September 2023 Golden Lion Saverio Costanzo Nominated [12]

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