Rainbow: A Private Affair (Italian: Una questione privata) is an Italian drama film directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, based on the novel A Private Matter by Beppe Fenoglio.[1] It is the last film directed by both brothers before Vittorio Taviani's death in 2018.[2]
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| Una questione privata | |
| Directed by | Paolo and Vittorio Taviani |
| Screenplay by | Paolo and Vittorio Taviani |
| Based on | A Private Matter by Beppe Fenoglio |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Simone Zampagni |
| Edited by | Roberto Perpignani |
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| Distributed by | 01 Distribution |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot edit
During the fighting of the liberation war in the Langhe, the partisan Milton is divided between the fights against the Nazi-fascists, the friendship for the brigade companions and his clandestine love for Fulvia.
Cast edit
- Luca Marinelli as Milton
- Valentina Bellè as Fulvia
- Giulio Beranek as Ivan
- Lorenzo Richelmy as Giorgio
Distribution edit
The film was shown in the Masters section of the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2017[3] and it was released in Italy on 1 November 2017.
Awards and nominations edit
Italian Golden Globes Awards (2018) edit
- Best Actor (Luca Marinelli) (ex-aequo with Toni Servillo for The Girl in the Fog)
- Nominated for Best Cinematography (Simone Zampagni)
Nastro d'Argento Awards (2018) edit
- Special Nastro d'Argento Award to Paolo Taviani and Tributary Award to Vittorio Taviani
References edit
- ^ "Una questione privata: L'Orlando Furioso dei Taviani". MoviePlayer.it. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Italian film-maker Vittorio Taviani dies". BBC News Online. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "'Rainbow — A Private Affair' ('Una questione privata'): Film Review TIFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
