Tommaso (2019 film) explained

Tommaso is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film, written and directed by Abel Ferrara. It stars Willem Dafoe. The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2019. It was released in the United States on 5 June 2020 by Kino Lorber.

Plot

The story follows an American artist living in Rome with his young European wife and their three-year-old daughter.

Cast

• Willem Dafoe as Tommaso
• Cristina Chiriac as Nikki
• Anna Ferrara as Deedee

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section on 20 May 2019.^[2] In January 2020, Kino Lorber acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.^[3] It was released in the United States on 5 June 2020.^[4]

Reception

Box office

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Kino Lorber virtual cinema strategies, the film made $27,136 worldwide.^{[5] [1]}

Critical response

The film holds approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, with an average of . The website's critical consensus reads: "While admittedly a self-indulgent exercise, Tommaso is powerfully anchored by an outstanding central performance from Willem Dafoe."^[6] On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 66 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tommaso (2019) . . 7 January 2020.
2. News: Cannes festival 2019: full list of films . . 18 April 2019.
3. Web site: Abel Ferrara's 'Tommaso,' 'The Projectionist' Land at Kino Lorber (Exclusive) . . Etan . Vlessing . 22 January 2020 . 7 June 2020.
4. Web site: ‘Tommaso’ Trailer: Willem Dafoe & Abel Ferrara’s Latest Collaboration Arrives In June . The Playlist . Charles . Barfield . 15 May 2020 . 7 June 2020.
5. Web site: Tommaso (2020) . The Numbers. Nash Information Services . 7 January 2021.
6. Web site: Tommaso (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
7. Web site: Tommaso Reviews . . 7 January 2021.