Fortunata (film)

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Fortunata
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Directed by Sergio Castellitto
Written by Margaret Mazzantini
Starring
Music byArturo Annecchino
Release date
  • 21 May 2017 (2017-05-21)(Cannes)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Fortunata is a 2017 Italian drama directed by Sergio Castellitto. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. [1] [2] At Cannes, Jasmine Trinca won the Un Certain Regard Jury Award for Best Performance. [3]

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Fortunata has an approval rating of 0% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 reviews, and an average rating of 4.3/10. [4]

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References

  1. "The 2017 Official Selection". Cannes. 13 April 2017. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. "2017 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup: Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, 'Twin Peaks' and More". IndieWire. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  3. Lodge, Guy (27 May 2017). "'A Man of Integrity,' 'Wind River,' 'Barbara' Take Un Certain Regard Awards at Cannes". Variety. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fortunata