The Kingdom
Le royaume

DIRECTED BY:
JULIEN COLONNA
STARRING:
GHJUVANNA BENEDETTI
ANTHONY MORGANTI
THOMAS BRONZINI
PASCALE MARIANI
SAVERIU SANTUCCI
DRAMA / FRANCE / 2024 / 108 MINS / CTC
FRENCH, CORSICAN
Like ‘The Sopranos’ as seen through Meadow’s eyes... Colonna’s retelling lands like a bullet in the head.
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Premiering in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, THE KINGDOM is a powerful debut film that is a rich and sensory experience – a must-see drama embodied by fierce, tender love.
Corsica, 1995. Lesia (Ghjuvanna Benedetti) is desperate for a normal teenage life. However, amidst the island's gang politics, she’s not just the daughter of notorious mafioso – she’s a potential target. Taken from the beachside to an unknown villa, she is reunited with her father, Pierre-Paul (Saveriu Santucci), who is hiding from the police. As her summer holidays melt away, she is drawn deeper into his world of blood feuds and violent retribution. When all-out war erupts, Pierre-Paul and Lesia must go to ground, where they will face each other and themselves.
With unflinching realism, THE KINGDOM is a powerful account of family bonds and gang violence, told by Corsican first-time director Julien Colonna and a non-professional cast. A peek into a turbulent world as seen through the eyes of a child, Colonna’s film never falls into caricature. Rather, it serves as a testament to the humanity found beneath the surface and the roles we are forced to play to survive.
DIRECTED BY:
JULIEN COLONNA
STARRING:
GHJUVANNA BENEDETTI
ANTHONY MORGANTI
THOMAS BRONZINI
PASCALE MARIANI
SAVERIU SANTUCCI
DRAMA / FRANCE / 2024 / 108 MINS / CTC
FRENCH, CORSICAN
OFFICIAL SELECTION – UN CERTAIN REGARD – CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2024