22/01/2014 - The two actors will take the lead in the new film by the Italian director, the first in English and inspired by a compilation of tales from 17th century Naples

Matteo Garrone

After Reality [+see also:
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The company Archimède Film, created by the director from Rome, will produce the film with French outfit Le Pacte and Jean Labadie, who also coproduced the two features by Matteo Garrone rewarded in Cannes, Gomorra [+see also:
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(Translated from Italian)