Primavera (film)
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by Tiziano Scarpa
- Carlotta Calori
- Nicola Giuliano
- Francesca Cima
- Viola Prestieri
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| Directed by | Damiano Michieletto |
| Screenplay by | Ludovica Rampoldi |
| Based on | Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa |
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| Cinematography | Daria D'Antonio |
| Edited by | Walter Fasano |
| Music by | Fabio Massimo Capogrosso |
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Running time | 111 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Italian |
Primavera is a 2025 drama directed by Damiano Michieletto in his feature directorial debut, and written by Ludovica Rampoldi based on the 2009 novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa. It stars Tecla Insolia and Michele Riondino. The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2025.
Early in the 18th century, Ospedale della Pietà is the biggest orphanage in Venice, but it is also where the most talented of the orphans who live there are introduced to the study of music. Its orchestra is one of the world’s most highly regarded. Cecilia, 20 years old, has spent most of her life in the Pietà and is an extraordinary violinist. Art has opened her mind, but not the doors of the orphanage; this is the only place she can perform, behind a grille, for the rich patrons of the orphanage. That is until a wind of spring suddenly disrupts her life and everything changes with the arrival of the new violin teacher. His name is Antonio Vivaldi.
Cast
- Tecla Insolia as Cecilia
- Michele Riondino as Antonio Vivaldi
- Andrea Pennacchi as Governor
- Fabrizia Sacchi as Prioress
- Valentina Bellè as Elisabetta Parolin
- Stefano Accorsi as Sanfermo
- Hildegard De Stefano as Laura
- Cosima Centurioni as Marietta
- Federica Girardello as Agnese
- Rebecca Antonaci as Caterina
- Chiara Sacco as Maddalena
- Miko Jarry as King of Denmark
Production
Release
Paradise City Sales owns the international sales rights to the film.[5][6] It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in Italy and by Diaphana Distribution in France.[4]
A teaser clip was released on 21 July 2025.[7] The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2025.[8] It was also screened in the Spotlight section of the 61st Chicago International Film Festival on 18 October 2025,[9] where it won the Audience Award as Best International Feature.[10] The 19th Gasparilla International Film Festival hosted the U.S. Southeast Premiere on 6 March 2026 where the film swept the festival's Grand Jury Award for International Feature and Audience Award for International Feature.[11]
Distribution
In January 2025, the film was acquired for distribution by Cinéart in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg; X Verleih in Germany and Austria; A Contracorriente Films in Spain; Frenetic in Switzerland; and M2 Films in Poland.[4]
Following its premiere, the film was acquired for distribution by Cinema Mondo in Scandinavia, Adastra Cinema in the Baltics, Pris Audiovisuais in Portugal, Filmtrade and Tanweer in Greece, Filmarti Film in Turkey, Beta Film in Bulgaria, Discovery Film in former Yugoslavia, Vertigo Média in Hungary, M2 Films in Poland, Film Europe in the Czech Republic, Plus Films and Imagem Filmes in Latin America, Entermode Corp in South Korea, Swallow Wings in Taiwan, and Rialto Distribution and Moving Story in Australia and New Zealand.[12] In December 2025, it was acquired for distribution by Aya Pro in Japan, Svoekino in Ukraine, and Follow Art in Romania.[13]
