Leonora addio (lit. "Leonora, goodbye") is a 2022 Italian drama film written and directed by Paolo Taviani, at his only work following the death of his brother Vittorio in 2018 and his last film before his own death in 2024.[1][2][3] It is an adaptation of the Luigi Pirandello's novella Il chiodo ("The nail").[4]

Leonora addio
Directed byPaolo Taviani
Screenplay byPaolo Taviani
StarringFabrizio Ferracane
CinematographySimone Zampagni
Paolo Carnera
Edited byRoberto Perpignani
Music byNicola Piovani
Distributed by01 Distribution
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)

The film was entered into the competition at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, in which it was awarded the FIPRESCI Award for Best Film.[5][6]

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References

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  1. ^ Debruge, Peter (15 February 2022). "'Leonora addio' Review: Directing Alone, Paolo Taviani Sketches a Slight Farewell to His Late Brother". Variety. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ Rooney, David (15 February 2022). "'Leonora Addio': Film Review - Berlin 2022". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. ^ Romney, Jonathan (15 February 2022). "'Leonora Addio': Berlin Review". Screen International. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ D'Addio, Andrea (19 February 2022). "Leonora Addio, l'omaggio di Paolo Taviani al compianto fratello Vittorio e a Pirandello è bellissimo". Esquire (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (21 February 2022). "Berlin's Panorama Audience Awards go to Happiness and Love, Deutschmarks and Death". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ Sherniyazova, Asel (22 February 2022). "Post-Berlinale 2022: Highlights from Nobel Prize-Winning Playwright to Convenience Store Slaves". Golden Globes. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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