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Luzzu is a 2021 Maltese drama film directed and written by Alex Camilleri.[4] The film stars Jesmark Scicluna, Michela Farrugia and David Scicluna.
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| Directed by | Alex Camilleri |
| Written by | Alex Camilleri |
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| Cinematography | Léo Lefèvre |
| Edited by | Alex Camilleri |
Production company | Memento Films International |
| Distributed by | Kino Lorber (United States) Peccadillo Pictures (United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Malta |
| Language | Maltese |
| Box office | $39,948[2][3] |
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021.[5] It was selected as the Maltese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[6]
Plot
To support his wife and child, a Maltese fisherman enters the world of black market fishing.[4]
Cast
The cast include:[7]
- Jesmark Scicluna as Jesmark
- Michela Farrugia as Denise
- David Scicluna
- Frida Cauchi
- Uday McLean
- Stephen Buhagiar
Release
The film has its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section.[5][8] The following month, Kino Lorber acquired the US distribution rights to the film, while Peccadillo Pictures acquired the UK distribution rights.[9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 59 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's consensus reads, "Beautifully filmed and emotionally impactful, Luzzu uses one man's story to capture the struggles of a region at a cultural crossroads."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 based on 16 critical reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
See also
- List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Maltese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- "Luzzu (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "Luzzu (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- Keslassy, Elsa (December 16, 2020). "Sundance: Malta-Set 'Luzzu' Acquired by Memento Films International For World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- Wiseman, Andreas (January 29, 2021). "'Luzzu': First Clip Of Sundance Film Festival Drama Sold By Memento, Ramin Bahrani Produces". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "Luzzu selected as Maltals submission for Academy Awards". Newsbook. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Luzzu". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- "Maltese film, 'Luzzu' premiering at the Sundance Film Festival". Times of Malta. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "Berlin: Domestic Deals for Alex Camilleri's 'Luzzu,' Tracey Deer's 'Beans'". March 3, 2021.
- "Luzzu". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- "Luzzu". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
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[de] Luzzu (Film)
Luzzu ist ein Filmdrama von Alex Camilleri, das Ende Januar 2021 beim Sundance Film Festival seine Premiere feierte und im weiteren Verlauf des Jahres bei vielen weiteren Filmfestivals weltweit vorgestellt wurde. Luzzu wurde von Malta als Beitrag für die Oscarverleihung 2022 in der Kategorie Bester Internationaler Film eingereicht.- [en] Luzzu (film)
[es] Luzzu (película)
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