| Colin Firth (Winner Best Actor, Venice Film Fest 09) - in a stellar, tender performance - stars as Joe, a man left at odds after the sudden loss of his wife (Hope Davis). Joe impulsively decides to move his two daughters to the sun-drenched coastal town of Genova, where his rekindled friendship with an old university colleague (Catherine Keener) suggests the hope of a new start. But as 16-year-old Kelly (Willa Holland) finds herself drawn into an enticing new world |
of romance and danger, younger Mary (Perla Haney-Jardine) begins to have visions of her mother...
An insightful exploration into the impact of loss and the strength of family, GENOVA is a visually exquisite, emotionally affecting work of modern cinema; an engaging and refreshingly understated journey of the heart. | |
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I liked the idea of a family being re-located to a new place, where since they don't really know anyone they are thrown together. For me the film is about a father's love for his children and the children's relationship with each other. Michael Winterbottom P R A I S E F O R G E N O V A |   | |||
 ½"A beautifully photographed and emotive tale... Achingly authentic (with) subtle dialogue and natural performances. Firth turns in a splendid performance." - GAVIN BOND, THE SUNDAY TIMES ½"An incredible film. Winterbottom is one of the greatest living directors, and Genova demonstrates this. Again." - THOMAS CALDWELL, THE CASTING COUCH 94.9FM "Quite the experience. Subtle, engrossing.. pitch perfect." - ALICE TYNAN, THE BRAG | ||||
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"Beautifully crafted." - TOM RYAN, THE SUNDAY AGE "Profoundly touching, life-affirming... A beautiful film that crosses all kinds of boundaries, leaving us refreshed and filled with anticipation." - Louise Keller, URBAN CINEFILE "Haunting... An unforgettable performance by Colin Firth." - Baz Bamigboye, THE DAILY MAIL "Springs to life with extraordinary vibrancy." - Lynden Barber, LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE "Gorgeous, tender and touching." - Phillip French, THE OBSERVER "Colin Firth proves what an extraordinary actor he is. It's a delicate, subtle performance that ranks amongst his best." - Paul Fischer, Dark Horizons "Stunning! An exquisite gem of a film." - Cinematical |
"This is Winterbottom's most intimate film since 9 Songs, and one of the highlights of his career" - Eugene Novikov, Cinematical "Grief and tears, sun and sex: Michael Winterbottom rides his globe-trotting indie charabanc into the Italian city of Genova to tell a moving story of loss and displacement that's light on its feet and heavy with emotion." - Time Out London "Fine performances bolster this moody, poignant portrait of guilt and forgiveness" - Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter "Restrained and beautifully observed, Genova is a superlative study of family relationships that is both resolutely unsentimental and deeply moving." - Sandra Hebron, London Film Festival "This is a beautiful, slow burn of a film, made with insight, passion and grace" - Cameron Bailey, Toronto International Film Festival | |||
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CAST Colin Firth - Joe Catherine Keener - Barbara Hope Davis - Marianne Willa Holland - Kelly Perla Haney-Jardine - Mary Margherita Romeo - Rosa Monica Bennati - Elena Gherardo Crucitti - Mauro Dante Ciari - Fabio Alessandro Giuggioli - Lorenzo CREW Michael Winterbottom - Director/Writer (with Laurence Coriat) Andrew Eaton - Producer Melissa Parmenter - Composer/Line Producer Laurence Coriat - Writer (with Michael Winterbottom) Marcel Zyskind - Director Of Photography Mark Digby - Production Designer Paul Monaghan - Editor Celia Yau - Costume Designer |
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