A Girl Returned (film)

A Girl Returned
Directed byGiuseppe Bonito
Screenplay by
Produced byMario Mazzarotto
Starring
CinematographyAlfredo Betrò
Edited byRoberto Missiroli
Music by
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
LanguageItalian

A Girl Returned (Italian: L'Arminuta) is a 2021 Italian-Swiss drama film directed by Giuseppe Bonito. It is based on the novel of the same name, by Donatella Di Pietrantonio.

Plot

Cast

  • Sofia Fiore as Arminuta
  • Vanessa Scalera as the mother
  • Fabrizio Ferracane as the father
  • Carlotta De Leonardis as Adriana
  • Elena Lietti as Adalgisa
  • Andrea Fuorto as Vincenzo

Production

The film is based on the novel A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio, who co-wrote the screenplay with Monica Zapelli.[1] It was produced by Maro Film, Baires and Kaf with Rai Cinema.[1]

Release

The film had its premiere at the 2021 Rome Film Festival,[1] where it was awarded the BNL Prize.[2] It was theatrically released in Italy by Lucky Red on 21 October 2021.[1][3]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
David di Donatello 3 May 2022 Best Adapted Screenplay Monica Zapelli and Donatella Di Pietrantonio Won [4]
Best Supporting Actress Vanessa Scalera Nominated
Best Original Song Giuliano Taviani, Carmelo Travia, Marianna Travia Nominated
Premio Flaiano 3 July 2022 Best Film A Girl Returned Won [5]
Globo d'oro 4 October 2022 Best Newcomer Sofia Fiore Won [6]
Best Film A Girl Returned Nominated [7]
Best Actress Vanessa Scalera Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c d De Marco, Camillo (19 October 2021). "Review: L'Arminuta". Cineuropa. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Festa del cinema: Bnl premia "L'Arminuta" di Giuseppe Bonito". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). 22 October 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. ^ "L'Arminuta, una ragazzina tra modernità e mondo rurale - Cinema - Ansa.it". ANSA (in Italian). 15 October 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  4. ^ "David di Donatello 2022: la lista completa dei vincitori". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 3 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  5. ^ Guiducci, Raffaella (5 July 2022). "Premio Flaiano 2022 – I vincitori del Pegaso d'oro". Taxidrivers.it (in Italian). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Globo d'Oro 2022, annunciati i vincitori". Rai.it (in Italian). 4 October 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Globo d'Oro, a Carlo Verdone il premio alla carriera - Cinema - Ansa.it". ANSA (in Italian). 4 August 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.