Duse (film) explained

Duse is an upcoming biographical film directed byPietro Marcello starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Italian stage actress Eleonora Duse.^{[1] [2]}

Premise

In the wake of the First World War, former actress Eleonora Duse makes a return to the stage, contending with the limits of her own body as well as realities of power at odds with her utopian ideals.

Cast

• Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Eleonora Duse
• Noémie Merlant as Enrichetta Checchi, Duse's daughter
• Mimmo Borrelli as Ermete Zacconi
• Fausto Russo Alesi
• Marcello Mazzarella
• Fanni Wrochna
• Vincenzo Pirrotta
• Federico Pacifici
• Vincenza Modica
• Edoardo Sorgente
• Savino Paparella
• Vincenzo Nemolato
• Stefano Rosato

Production

The Match Factory opened Duse to international pre-sale at the Marché du Film during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. That May, Variety reported that production on the film was underway.

Notes and References

1. News: Vivarelli . Nick . Keslassy . Elsa . Pietro Marcello Shooting ‘Duse’ With Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Noémie Merlant, the Match Factory Handling Sales . 22 July 2024 . Variety.
2. Web site: Lemercier . Fabien . Abbatescianni . Davide . Economou . Vassilis . The announcements made at Cannes' Marché du Film. Cineuropa . 22 July 2024.