The American Backyard

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The American Backyard
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Italian L'orto americano
Directed by Pupi Avati
Written byPupi Avati
Based onL'orto americano
by Pupi Avati
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCesare Bastelli
Edited byIvan Zuccon
Production
companies
Distributed by 01 Distribution
Release date
  • 7 September 2024 (2024-09-07)(Venice)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryItaly

The American Backyard (Italian : L'orto americano) is an upcoming Italian gothic horror film written and directed by Pupi Avati, based on his 2023 novel of the same name. It will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 7 September 2024 as the festival's closing film.

Contents

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in Rome, Ferrara, Ravenna, and Forlì, as well as Davenport, Iowa, in the United States. [1] Filming began in December 2023 and continued into 2024. [2] [3]

Release

The film will close the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 7 September 2024. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Cook, Linda (27 July 2024). "Avatis' film, with parts shot in Davenport, to close Venice Film Festival". WHBF-TV . Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Santacatterina, Manuela (3 December 2023). "L'orto americano: intervista a Pupi Avati". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Cau, Marco (12 December 2023). "Pupi Avati torna al cinema con "L'orto americano", un film gotico tra amore e mistero". S&H Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Cappelli, Valerio (4 August 2024). "Pupi Avati: «Torno a Venezia con un thriller gotico ed è la prima volta che giro un film in bianco e nero»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ↑ De Marco, Camillo (25 July 2024). "Pupi Avati presents his new gothic horror film, L'orto americano". Cineuropa . Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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