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Directed by | Saverio Costanzo |
Written by | Saverio Costanzo |
Produced by | Mario Gianani Lorenzo Gangarossa |
Starring | Lily James Willem Dafoe Joe Keery |
Cinematography | Sayombhu Mukdeeprom |
Music by | Massimo Martellotta |
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Distributed by | 01 Distribution [1] |
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Running time | 142 minutes [3] |
Country | Italy |
Language | English |
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.
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.
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]
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]
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 50% of ten critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 4.2/10. [11]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Venice Film Festival | 9 September 2023 | Golden Lion | Saverio Costanzo | Nominated | [12] |
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