Lionsgate brings 'Don't Tell' to U.S.
'Don't Tell' to U.S.
Jan 10, 2006
Lionsgate has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Cristina Comencini's "Don't Tell" (La bestia nel cuore), Italy's submission for Oscar consideration in the foreign-language film category.
A Cattleya and Rai Cinema production, the film premiered at September's Venice International Film Festival, where its star, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, won the Volpi Cup for female performance. It has become a hit in Italy, where it has grossed more than $7 million, Lionsgate said.
"Don't Tell" is the story of Sabina (Mezzogiorno), a young woman whose peaceful existence is shattered by nightmares caused by memories of her childhood. Seeking answers, she flies to the U.S. to see her older brother, Daniele (Lugio Lo Cascio), but realizes that he, too, has been traumatized.
"Don't Tell" was directed by Comencini, who wrote the screenplay based on her best-selling novel, "La Bestia Nel Cuore," with Francesca Marciano and Giulia Calenda. It was produced by Riccardo Tozzi, Giovanni Stabilini and Marco Chimenz. The deal was brokered by TF1 International.
A Cattleya and Rai Cinema production, the film premiered at September's Venice International Film Festival, where its star, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, won the Volpi Cup for female performance. It has become a hit in Italy, where it has grossed more than $7 million, Lionsgate said.
"Don't Tell" is the story of Sabina (Mezzogiorno), a young woman whose peaceful existence is shattered by nightmares caused by memories of her childhood. Seeking answers, she flies to the U.S. to see her older brother, Daniele (Lugio Lo Cascio), but realizes that he, too, has been traumatized.
"Don't Tell" was directed by Comencini, who wrote the screenplay based on her best-selling novel, "La Bestia Nel Cuore," with Francesca Marciano and Giulia Calenda. It was produced by Riccardo Tozzi, Giovanni Stabilini and Marco Chimenz. The deal was brokered by TF1 International.
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