The Kingdom (2024 French film)
Film by Julien Colonna
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The Kingdom (French: Le Royaume) is a 2024 French family crime drama directed by Julien Colonna.[1] The film stars Ghjuvanna Benedetti as the daughter of the leader of a crime family played by Saveriu Santucci.[4]
- Julien Colonna
- Jeanne Herry
- Ghjuvanna Benedetti
- Saveriu Santucci
- Anthony Morganti
- Andrea Cossu
- Fédéric Poggi
- Régis Gomez
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| French | Le Royaume |
| Directed by | Julien Colonna[1] |
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| Cinematography | Antoine Cormier |
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| Music by | Audrey Ismael |
| Distributed by | Ad Vitam Distribution |
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Running time | 111 minutes[3] |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Premise
In 1995, Lesia (Benedetti) is a 15-year-old girl in Corsica, safe from the organized crime elsewhere on the island. This changes when she is taken to her father, crime boss Pierre-Paul (Santucci), much to her chagrin. The two repair their relationship as they escape mobsters all across the island, and Lesia is drawn further into her father's world of crime.[4]
Cast
- Ghjuvanna Benedetti as Lesia
- Saveriu Santucci as Pierre-Paul
- Anthony Morganti
- Andrea Cossu
- Fédéric Poggi
- Régis Gomez
Production
The birth of his daughter inspired Colonna to create a father-daughter story. The Kingdom was shot on location in Corsica with a cast composed largely of first-time local actors. On the final day of filming, a pivotal boat scene had to be reworked due to a storm over the Gulf of Ajaccio.[2]
Release
The Kingdom premiered in the Un Certain Regard portion of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was acquired by Metrograph Pictures for North American distribution rights.[5] Ad Vitam Distribution theatrically released the film in France on 13 November 2024.[6]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 26 critics' reviews are positive.[7]
Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian rated the movie with four stars over five, and described it as "an intensely exciting and absorbing mob drama".[8]
Accolades
| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 24 May 2024 | Un Certain Regard | The Kingdom | Nominated | [9] |
| 25 May 2024 | Camera d'Or | Nominated | [9] | ||
| Louis Delluc Prize | 4 December 2024 | Best First Film | Nominated | [10] |
