Nicole Kidman to open Rome Film Fest
Nicole Kidman will open the first edition of the Rome Film Festival. The Australian star will present the international premiere of Fur, by US director Steven Shainberg, at the festival’s grand opening ceremony on October 13. "I am particularly proud to christen this important event", said Kidman, who will appear alongside Italian star Monica Bellucci, who plays the lead in N [+see also:
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Other films that will vie for the prize awarded by the jury, presided over by Ettore Scola, include A casa nostra (lit. “At Our House”) by Francesca Comencini with Valeria Golino and Luca Zingaretti (produced by Bianca Film and RAI Cinema with a contribution by MiBac and distributed by 01 Distribution) and Jardins en automne [+see also:
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Another possible selection is the much anticipated film by Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore, La Sconosciuta (lit. “The Unknown Woman”), an Italian-French co-production between Medusa and Babe Films.
(Translated from Italian)
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