Duse
Italia, Francia, 2025.
Directed by: Pietro Marcello.
Pietro Marcello (Campania, 1976) is a celebrated Italian director known for blurring the lines between documentary and fiction. After gaining recognition with "The Mouth of the Wolf" (2009), he achieved international fame with the fiction feature "Martin Eden" (2019), which won the Volpi Cup at Venice. His work is characterized by its painterly aesthetic and archival sensitivity.
Cast: Fanni Wrochna, Noémie Merlant, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.
Running time: 122 min.
Synopsis
A lush portrait of legendary diva Eleonora Duse, where the persona has entirely consumed the person. Pietro Marcello blends archival tinted footage with Valeria Bruni’s performance to capture the end of an era. The film situates Duse’s personal drama within the rise of Italian nationalism and the wounds of WWI.
A lush portrait of legendary diva Eleonora Duse, where the persona has entirely consumed the person. Pietro Marcello blends archival tinted footage with Valeria Bruni’s performance to capture...