Vertigo Releasing has acquired U.Ok. and Eire distribution rights to “The Kingdom,” directed by Corsican filmmaker Julien Colonna. The organized crime thriller and coming-of-age drama is ready for theatrical launch in spring 2025.
The movie, which bowed within the Un Sure Regard strand at Cannes, facilities on a teenage woman named Lesia who discovers her father, a criminal offense boss, hiding out at a distant villa together with his clan. Set in opposition to the backdrop of Corsica in 1995, the narrative follows the father-daughter pair as they’re compelled to flee when violence erupts within the prison underworld.
The image introduces newcomers Ghjuvanna Benedetti and Saveriu Santucci within the lead roles of daughter and father, respectively, with the manufacturing that includes a predominantly Corsican ensemble solid.
Reviewing the movie at Cannes for Selection, critic Peter Debruge wrote: “In his sure-handed and chilling first narrative function, director Julien Colonna examines the private price of the gangster way of life — not simply the drastically shortened life expectancy, but additionally the diminished high quality of fugitives’ remaining time, a lot of which should be spent overlaying their tracks and looking out over their shoulders. Colonna largely downplays the spectacle related to the style, retaining the “whackings” off-screen till comparatively late within the sport … at which level, they’re stone-cold environment friendly.”
“The Kingdom” is produced by Chi-Fou-Mi Prods., with backing from Canal+ and Netflix. Extra help comes from Centre Nationwide Du Cinéma et de l’Picture Animée and Collectivité de Corse in partnership with CNC. Entourage Sofica, Artistes, and 2B are related to the manufacturing.
The acquisition provides to Vertigo’s slate of upcoming releases, which incorporates Sundance London prize winner “Your Monster” with Melissa Barrera, Nicolas Cage starrer “The Surfer,” Royal Marines motion automobile “Sunray,” and coming-of-age drama “Final Swim” that includes newcomer Deba Hekmat.
The U.Ok. distributor has beforehand dealt with award-winning indie fare together with “Sound of Steel,” “Boiling Level,” and up to date field workplace success “Late Night time With Satan” starring David Dastmalchian.
