Corsican Crime Drama ‘The Kingdom,’ Cannes Hit, Lands at Vertigo for U.K., Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Vertigo Releasing has acquired U.K. and Ireland distribution rights to “The Kingdom,” directed by Corsican filmmaker Julien Colonna.
The organized crime thriller and coming-of-age drama is set for theatrical release in spring 2025. The film, which bowed in the Un Certain Regard strand at Cannes, centers on a teenage girl named Lesia who discovers her father, a crime boss, hiding out at a remote villa with his clan.
Set against the backdrop of Corsica in 1995, the narrative follows the father-daughter pair as they’re forced to flee when violence erupts in the criminal underworld.
The picture introduces newcomers Ghjuvanna Benedetti and Saveriu Santucci in the lead roles of daughter and father, respectively, with the production featuring a predominantly Corsican ensemble cast.
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