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| Directed by | Peter Kerekes |
| Written by | Peter Kerekes Erica Barbiani |
| Produced by | Erica Barbiani Lucia Candelpergher |
| Cinematography | Martin Kollár |
| Edited by | Marek Sulík |
| Music by | Lucia Chutkova |
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| Language | Italian |
Wishing on a Star is a 2024 docudrama film co-written and directed by Peter Kerekes. A co-production between Italy, Croatia, Austria, Slovakia and Czech Republic, the film premiered at the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival.
The film follows an Italian astrologer based in Aiello del Friuli, Lucianna de Leoni, and her method to have her clients 'reborn'.
The film was produced by Videomante, with KerekesFilm, Radio and Television Slovakia, Artcam Films, Mischief Films and Restart serving as co-producers. [1] Development of the film started in 2019. [2]
The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti sidebar. [1] [3] It was later screened at numerous other festivals, including the 49th Toronto International Film Festival and the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. [4] [5]
Screen International's film critic Wendy Ide praised the film, describing it as "warm, eccentric and frequently amusing". [5] Pat Mullen from POV Magazine referred to the film as "an offbeat journey that’s as open of heart as it is of mind". [6]
