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The Guardian
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The Kingdom review – an intensely exciting and absorbing mob drama
There are fierce and overwhelmingly authentic performances here from first-timers in Julien Colonna's terrific mob drama. The setting is Corsica, around the 1990s, in the coastal region of Ajaccio, famously the home of Napoleon. Lesia (played by nonprofessional Ghjuvanna Benedetti) is a moody 15-year-old girl living with her aunt, hanging out with her friends and boisterous extended family of cousins. School is out for the summer and Lesia appears to be getting into a romance with a local boy. Maybe because of this, or due to other reasons, she is ordered to leave her aunt's house and go to the luxurious and fortified family compound of her widowed father. This is mob boss Pierre-Paul (superbly played by Saveriu Santucci), a heavy-set, slow-moving but intimidating patriarch who is perhaps displeased with her behaviour, but also gruffly tender and indulgent. Lesia soon senses that her dad and his consiglieri are discussing a recent attempted hit on his life, and the need for payback. At first, Lesia had been pining to go back home to her aunt, but soon she is thrilled to be an intimate witness, daughter and lieutenant to her father. Perhaps like Mary Corleone or Meadow Soprano, Lesia has an intense awareness of her own blueblood status and her father's importance in the world, as well as his importance to her personally. She has, of course, long forgotten about her crush on that callow boy: her father is the real man in her life. The performances of Benedetti and Santucci in the long and intimate dialogue scenes that Colonna gives them are really outstanding, as Pierre-Paul sadly explains the endless cycle of revenge that is now his life, and which began when he had to avenge his father's death more than three decades previously: 'A young man's anger … all human history is based on it.' We know what's coming, of course, but the film shows that something in its very inevitability is shocking. An intensely atmospheric, absorbing and exciting drama. The Kingdom is in UK and Irish cinemas from 8 August
The Guardian
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The Kingdom review – an intensely exciting and absorbing mob drama
There are fierce and overwhelmingly authentic performances here from first-timers in Julien Colonna's terrific mob drama. The setting is Corsica, around the 1990s, in the coastal region of Ajaccio, famously the home of Napoleon. Lesia (played by nonprofessional Ghjuvanna Benedetti) is a moody 15-year-old girl living with her aunt, hanging out with her friends and boisterous extended family of cousins. School is out for the summer and Lesia appears to be getting into a romance with a local boy. Maybe because of this, or due to other reasons, she is ordered to leave her aunt's house and go to the luxurious and fortified family compound of her widowed father. This is mob boss Pierre-Paul (superbly played by Saveriu Santucci), a heavy-set, slow-moving but intimidating patriarch who is perhaps displeased with her behaviour, but also gruffly tender and indulgent. Lesia soon senses that her dad and his consiglieri are discussing a recent attempted hit on his life, and the need for payback. At first, Lesia had been pining to go back home to her aunt, but soon she is thrilled to be an intimate witness, daughter and lieutenant to her father. Perhaps like Mary Corleone or Meadow Soprano, Lesia has an intense awareness of her own blueblood status and her father's importance in the world, as well as his importance to her personally. She has, of course, long forgotten about her crush on that callow boy: her father is the real man in her life. The performances of Benedetti and Santucci in the long and intimate dialogue scenes that Colonna gives them are really outstanding, as Pierre-Paul sadly explains the endless cycle of revenge that is now his life, and which began when he had to avenge his father's death more than three decades previously: 'A young man's anger … all human history is based on it.' We know what's coming, of course, but the film shows that something in its very inevitability is shocking. An intensely atmospheric, absorbing and exciting drama. The Kingdom is in UK and Irish cinemas from 8 August
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NAC Breda sign Ajaccio striker Moussa Soumano
NAC Breda have officially announced the signing of AC Ajaccio striker Moussa Soumano (19). NAC's announcement noted that Ajaccio had rejected an offer for Soumano from Austrian side SK Sturm Graz in the winter of 2024. There had also been strong interest from Scottish club Aberdeen, who reportedly submitted a €500,000 bid for the player last week. Advertisement Although no official fee has been disclosed, the funds involved in the transfer will help Ajaccio financially as they await an official takeover. The club spent much of the 2024–25 Ligue 2 season in financial turmoil. Soumano began his career at the Red Star academy. At 16, he moved to Corsica to join Ajaccio. He has scored five goals in 66 appearances for the club. The 2024–25 season was his most productive to date, registering four goals and two assists in 27 appearances. NAC Breda compete in the Dutch Eredivisie and finished 15th last season. GFFN | Ed Marsh
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Dons increase offer for winger Soumano'
Aberdeen have made an improved offer for 19-year-old Ajaccio winger Moussa Soumano after having an opening £500,000 bid rejected. (Daily Record), externalRead Saturday's Scottish Gossip in full.
Daily Record
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Aberdeen launch improved Moussa Soumano transfer bid as Ajaccio resolve tested
Jimmy Thelin is keen to add more attacking options at Pittodrie Aberdeen have made an improved offer for AC Ajaccio winger Moussa Soumano. The Dons have had an opening £500,000 offer turned down. They have since upped the ante in their bid to land the 19-year-old. Jimmy Thelin is now waiting to see if it will be enough to get a deal over the line. Ajaccio have already knocked back a number of bids in recent weeks, including one from Dutch side NAC Breda. The issue has been complicated by Ajaccio's current situation. The Corsican club has been demoted to the National League due to financial issues. Ajaccio have appealed the decision and are fighting to keep their place In Ligue 2. The case is due to be heard on July 15th. Soumano is one of their prize assets and if they are to sell him then they want to maximise their income. The teenager came through at Red Stadium before he moved through the ranks at Ajaccio. Thelin is still in the market to bring in another striker, after the Scottish Cup holders brought in Iceland under-21 cap Kjartan Mar Kjartansson. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
