Lord of the Ants
Lord of the Ants (Italian: Il signore delle formiche, also known as The Lord of the Ants) is a 2022 Italian biographical drama film co-written and directed by Gianni Amelio.
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| Directed by | Gianni Amelio |
| Screenplay by | Gianni Amelio Edoardo Petti Federico Fava |
| Starring | Luigi Lo Cascio Elio Germano |
| Cinematography | Luan Amelio Ujkaj |
| Edited by | Simona Paggi |
Release date | 2022 |
| Language | Italian |
The film was entered into the main competition at the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[1][2]
Plot
A chronicle of the 1964-8 judicial affair involving homosexual writer Aldo Braibanti, accused of having mentally manipulated two lovers.
Cast
- Luigi Lo Cascio as Aldo Braibanti
- Elio Germano as Ennio Scribani
- Leonardo Maltese as Ettore Tagliaferri
- Davide Vecchi as Riccardo Tagliaferri
- Sara Serraiocco as Graziella
- Anna Caterina Antonacci as Ettore's Mother
- Valerio Binasco as Prosecutor
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 67% based on 6 reviews."[3]
References
- Rooney, David (6 September 2022). "'Lord of the Ants' Review: Gianni Amelio Finds the Pathos in a Shameful Italian Chapter of Anti-Gay Repression". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- Dry, Jude (10 September 2022). "'Lord of The Ants' Review: Italy's Homophobic Past, with Too Many Insect Metaphors". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- "The Lord of the Ants". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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