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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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‘Fuori' Review: Valeria Golino Exudes Humanity In Mario Martone's Refreshing Biopic Of A Struggling Literary Pioneer
Literary biopics are hard to pull off, and even harder to market (1995's Total Eclipse missed a trick with 'Leonardo DiCaprio IS Arthur Rimbaud!'). Even well-known U.S. writers tend to be the domain of the indie world, resulting in films as respectable but hardly lucrative as Capote (2005), Kill Your Darlings (2013) and Shirley (2020). The odds are, then, that a movie dedicated to a brief period in the life of Goliarda Sapienza (1924-1996) — a noted Italian feminist and political activist denied her due until two years after her death — isn't likely to cause a splash in international markets. However, Mario Martone's thoughtful film does work quite well as a character study, in the same way that Marielle Heller's Can You Ever Forgive Me? captured the struggles of a failing writer with big ideas. Sapienza is played by Valeria Golino, who recently directed a six-part adaptation of the author's posthumous hit bestseller The Art of Joy, a novel Sapienza finished in 1976 and which remained unpublished until 1998. When we meet her, the year is 1980 and her manuscript has been rejected by every major publisher in town. Things are bad, so much so that she has been reduced to stealing, and the theft of some expensive jewelry from a wealthy socialite sees her spending some quality time in prison. Her motives for that, however, remain murky; although Sapienza is clearly in need of money, there is also a mischievous side to her beliefs that suggest an unapologetically radical-left dimension to the crime (the title card says that she was capable of cultivating 'love and furore' equally). More from Deadline Mario Martone's 'Fuori' With Valeria Golino Gets 7½-Minute Ovation At Cannes Premiere Cannes Film Festival 2025: Read All Of Deadline's Movie Reviews 'Romería' Review: Carla Simón Takes The Scenic Route For A Highly Personal Journey Of Self-Discovery - Cannes Film Festival Although her induction into prison is a humiliating, dehumanizing experience ('Are you wearing a wig?' asks a warden, tugging her hair and demanding she strip), Sapienza doesn't seem overly traumatized, holding her own within the hierarchies that exist behind bars and even getting her hands dirty in a fist fight. She becomes friends with one young girl in particular — Roberta (Matila De Angelis) — a seemingly hardened career criminal who becomes a big part of Sapienza's life, a tight friendship that, over time, will become more of a fractious, mother-daughter surrogacy. RELATED: CANNES HUB / Photos; Johnson, Hargitay, Stewart & More In Cannes Studio; 'Alpha' Review The title of the film translates into English as Out, and although the film shows Sapienza on both sides of the bars, the overriding theme of the film is freedom. Sapienza becomes fascinated by the women of Rome's Rebibbia prison, in particular the remarkable way that Roberta, in particular, seems to swim through life from one reality to another. The prison scenes are the most interesting, and Martone builds up a very textured analysis of the types of women doing time, and the types of crime that send them there. Drugs are a given, and Roberta has built up a pretty serious junk habit, but, this being Italy, the radical left is at its height, and many women have connections to the Brigate Rosse, one of the many outlaw European outfits of the time carrying out robberies, kidnappings and sabotage. RELATED: Dakota Johnson Talks Romantic Experiments In Cannes Comedy 'Splitsville', Upcoming 'Materialists' And 'Juicy' Colleen Hoover Adaptation 'Verity' Golino exudes humanity and patience, but there's an edge to her relationships that does border on the exploitative, which, inevitably, makes for tension with Roberta. But the overriding sense is not that Sapienza is fetishizing these women in the way the French bourgeoisie once went nuts for Jean Genet; it's more that she finds their stamina, their drive, their autonomy inspiring. The ending, then, is a little disappointing, since it involves a little twist that, if she really was paying so much close attention, Sapienza would have seen coming. Nevertheless, the film's central premise is refreshing; most literary biopics are about how a writer's most famous work came into being (Naked Lunch and Howl spring immediately to mind). Fuori, though, is about the opposite, concerning a woman who's already done that, now looking to make peace with her disappointments and learning to live freely in her own skin. Title: FuoriFestival: Cannes (Competition)Director: Mario MartoneScreenwriters: Ippolita Di Majo, Mario MartoneCast: Valeria Golino, Matilda De Angelis, Elodie, Corrado FortunaSales agent: GoodfellasRunning time: 1 hr 55 mins Best of Deadline Broadway's 2024-2025 Season: All Of Deadline's Reviews Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Winners Through The Years Deadline Studio At Sundance Film Festival Photo Gallery: Dylan O'Brien, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, Lily Gladstone, Benedict Cumberbatch & More
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Naomi Campbell goes full glam at Cannes Film Festival's Fuori premiere
turned heads on the Fuori red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. The supermodel, 54, wore a dramatic black mesh gown that was encrusted with hundreds of gold gems. Naomi accessorised with red drop earrings and several diamond rings, but kept her chest bare. Naomi oozed confidence as she posed for photographers ahead of the screening of Fuori, a 2025 biographical drama film co-written and directed by Mario Martone, based on the 1983 novel by Goliarda Sapienza. This year's Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films. The president sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies 'produced in Foreign Lands' will face 100 per cent tariffs. The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Other options to Trump's plan are also being explored include, these include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. This year, some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) have all unveiled their feature directorial debuts in Cannes' Un Certain Regard sidebar section. In recent years, the star-studded extravaganza has arguably gained more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests rather than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette. However, new nudity rules, devised for 'the sake of decency', have been implemented at this year's festival. According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to combat the celebrity trend of 'naked dresses' on the red carpet. A Cannes festival document read: 'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival. 'The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.'
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Iconic Supermodel, 54, Turns Heads With Rare Style Switch-Up for Cannes Appearance
hit the 2025 Cannes Film Festival red carpet in stunning supermodel fashion. The 54-year-old defied aging at the 78th annual event on Tuesday, May 20, strutting her stuff in a regal Dolce & Gabbana alta moda black and gold gown with a gem-encrusted bodice. The full tulle skirt of the garb only further elevated the ensemble, while she accessorized with a collection of jewelry including drop earrings, several rings, and bracelets. 🎬 🎬 Setting off the look, the former Empire actress sported a notable switch-up with her hair transformation, opting for a flattering natural textured style—a departure from her usual jet black, bone straight tresses. Campbell stepped out for the evening to attend the premiere of Fuori, a 2025 biographical drama film co-written and directed by Mario Martone and based on the 1983 novel L'università di Rebibbia by Goliarda Sapienza. The movie follows a writer who "ends up in prison for a crazy and unexpected act, where she meets with some young inmates. Once out, the writer and the other women maintain their friendship, an authentic bond that no one else will be able to understand," per IMDb. Aside from continuing to prove she's still got it when it comes to modeling, it was recently revealed that the longtime fashion industry icon is featured on ' forthcoming album, Something Beautiful, due to release May 30, 2025.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Naomi Campbell, 54, exudes glamour in an eye-catching black and gold gown as she poses at Cannes Film Festival's Fuori premiere
Naomi Campbell turned heads as she made a glamorous arrival at the Fuori red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. The supermodel, 54, stole the show in a dramatic black mesh gown that was encrusted with hundreds of gold gems. Naomi accessorised with red drop earrings and diamond rings, but kept her chest bare, while elevating her height in heels. She oozed confidence as she posed up a storm for a sea of cameras, before flashing her dazzling white smile. Fuori is a 2025 biographical drama film co-written and directed by Mario Martone, based on the 1983 novel L'università di Rebibbia by Goliarda Sapienza. This year's Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films. Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d'Or, to give out at the end. Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories. But Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies 'produced in Foreign Lands' will face 100 per cent tariffs. The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for US-based productions, rather than tariffs. This year, some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) have all unveiled their feature directorial debuts in Cannes' Un Certain Regard sidebar section. Many Cannes veterans have returned, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning), Robert De Niro - who received an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes - and Quentin Tarantino, who paid tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman. Over recent years, the star-studded extravaganza has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette. She oozed confidence as she posed up a storm for a sea of cameras, before flashing her dazzling white smile But new nudity rules, devised for 'the sake of decency', have been implemented at this year's festival. According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to stifle the celebrity trend for 'naked dresses' - namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal - on the red carpet. 'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,' states a Cannes festival document. 'The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.' It's understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline grabbing ensembles. Classic little black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant-suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, 'with or without a heel', will also be permitted. While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement. Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions.
