“When I chose this path, I never thought I’d be a dad.” Metrograph Pictures has unveiled an official US trailer for The Kingdom, an intense thriller set on the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean in 1995. Not to be confused with the Peter Berg’s ’07 action film also titled The Kingdom. This first premiered last year at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in Un Certain Regard, and it will debut in art house US theaters starting in May this summer. A must see if it’s playing anywhere near you. The feature debut of director Julien Colonna, The Kingdom is a story of blood: blood split, blood sought, and the blood which binds us. Lesia, a teenager, is taken by a man to a villa where her fugitive father & his men are hiding. An underworld war erupts, leading to more death and a chase where father and daughter bond as they try to make sense of this world. Starring Ghjuvanna Benedetti as Lesia and Saveriu Santucci as Pierre and others. The film took over 3 years to finish. Mostly made with non-professional actors, with no acting background at all, and shot on location on Corsica. This looks damn good – stylish, gripping, and epic. Definitely need to catch this. // Continue Reading ›
