The Kingdom | |
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French | Le Royaume |
Directed by | Julien Colonna [1] |
Screenplay by |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Antoine Cormier |
Edited by |
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Music by | Audrey Ismael |
Distributed by | Ad Vitam Distribution |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
The Kingdom (French : Le Royaume) is a 2024 French family crime drama directed by Julien Colonna. [1] The film stars Ghjuvanna Benedetti as the daughter of the leader of a crime family played by Saveriu Santucci. [3]
In 1995, Lesia (Benedetti) is a 15-year-old girl in Corsica, safe from the organized crime elsewhere on the island. This changes when she is taken to her father, crime boss Pierre-Paul (Santucci), much to her chagrin. The two repair their relationship as they escape mobsters all across the island, and Lesia is drawn further into her father's world of crime. [3]
The birth of his daughter inspired Colonna to create a father-daughter story. The Kingdom was shot on location in Corsica with a cast composed largely of first-time local actors. On the final day of filming, a pivotal boat scene had to be reworked due to a storm over the Gulf of Ajaccio. [2]
The Kingdom premiered in the Un Certain Regard portion of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was acquired by Metrograph Pictures for North American distribution rights. [4] Ad Vitam Distribution is scheduled to theatrically release the film in France on 13 November 2024. [5]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. [6]
Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Cannes Film Festival | 24 May 2024 | Un Certain Regard | The Kingdom | Nominated | [7] |
25 May 2024 | Camera d'Or | Nominated | [7] |
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