Harvey Keitel transforms into a guru named Marpa, who becomes the spiritual guide of a young girl named Mila (played by “Les Miserables” actor Isabelle Allen), in Italian director Louis Nero’s futuristic drama “Milarepa.”
Set in a “no tech” near future, the English-language indie film – with a cast also comprising F. Murray Abraham; Angela Molina; Franco Nero (no relation to the director); Diana Dell’Erba; Mexico’s Iazua Larios (“Sundown”) and Italy-based Japanese actor Hal Yamanouchi (“The Wolverine”) – just wrapped principle photography on the island of Sardinia, where it made ample use of its ancient megalithic stone constructions, dunes and craggy landscapes. See an exclusive first-look image of Keitel above.
“Milarepa” is a co-production between the director’s L’Altrofilm shingle, British producer Jake Seal’s Black Hanger Studio and Louisiana-based Orwo Studio USA. Orwo Distribution is handling international sales.
The executive producers are Zeno Pisani and Giovanna Maddalena.
The story...
Set in a “no tech” near future, the English-language indie film – with a cast also comprising F. Murray Abraham; Angela Molina; Franco Nero (no relation to the director); Diana Dell’Erba; Mexico’s Iazua Larios (“Sundown”) and Italy-based Japanese actor Hal Yamanouchi (“The Wolverine”) – just wrapped principle photography on the island of Sardinia, where it made ample use of its ancient megalithic stone constructions, dunes and craggy landscapes. See an exclusive first-look image of Keitel above.
“Milarepa” is a co-production between the director’s L’Altrofilm shingle, British producer Jake Seal’s Black Hanger Studio and Louisiana-based Orwo Studio USA. Orwo Distribution is handling international sales.
The executive producers are Zeno Pisani and Giovanna Maddalena.
The story...
- 4/9/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Production has begun in Sardinia on Italian director Louis Nero’s futuristic drama Milarepa, starring Harvey Keitel. The US’ Orwo Studios is handling sales to the film and talking to buyers at the EFM.
Keitel joins a cast that also includes F. Murray Abraham, Angela Molina, Iazua Larios, Al Yamagouchi, Michael Ronda and Bruno Bilotta.
Milarepa takes place in a ‘no tech’ future and follows the story of a young girl who must disguise herself as a boy in order to exact revenge on her father’s family for enslaving her and her mother. The story is inspired by a...
Keitel joins a cast that also includes F. Murray Abraham, Angela Molina, Iazua Larios, Al Yamagouchi, Michael Ronda and Bruno Bilotta.
Milarepa takes place in a ‘no tech’ future and follows the story of a young girl who must disguise herself as a boy in order to exact revenge on her father’s family for enslaving her and her mother. The story is inspired by a...
- 2/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Faye Dunaway, the Oscar winner known for films such as “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Chinatown” and “Network,” has joined the cast of what will be Kevin Spacey’s first film since being accused of sexual assault, “The Man Who Drew God.”
The film’s producer Louis Nero told TheWrap that Dunaway (not pictured above) has joined the cast, which also includes Diego Casale, Stefania Rocca, Robert Davi and Franco Nero, who both stars in and directs “The Man Who Drew God.”
The film, also known under its Italian title, “L’uomo che disegnò Dio,” is the story of a blind artist who can draw portraits just by listening to human voices. According to Nero, Dunaway plays Tasha, an elderly woman with “a pained face but a vivid light in her eyes.” She was formerly the main character’s Braille teacher and becomes something of a mother figure in his life.
Faye Dunaway...
The film’s producer Louis Nero told TheWrap that Dunaway (not pictured above) has joined the cast, which also includes Diego Casale, Stefania Rocca, Robert Davi and Franco Nero, who both stars in and directs “The Man Who Drew God.”
The film, also known under its Italian title, “L’uomo che disegnò Dio,” is the story of a blind artist who can draw portraits just by listening to human voices. According to Nero, Dunaway plays Tasha, an elderly woman with “a pained face but a vivid light in her eyes.” She was formerly the main character’s Braille teacher and becomes something of a mother figure in his life.
Faye Dunaway...
- 7/7/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
While Leos Carax’s “Annette” set the tone for the first day of the Cannes Film Festival, it was Jodie Foster who stole the show early on Wednesday.
Foster was presented with an honorary Palme D’Or at the opening night ceremony, in which Pedro Almodóvar, Foster, “Parasite” director Bong Joon-Ho and jury president Spike Lee each declared (in their own languages) the Cannes Film Festival “open.” But if you needed more of a reminder that Foster can really do it all, she conducted her press conference interview on Wednesday almost entirely in French.
In an interview with Bfmtv, Foster explained that being at Cannes as a young girl for “Taxi Driver” in 1976 brought back some memories of how she used her ability to speak French as a way of making a connection.
“They were afraid because everyone said that the film was too violent, there were criticisms, so they...
Foster was presented with an honorary Palme D’Or at the opening night ceremony, in which Pedro Almodóvar, Foster, “Parasite” director Bong Joon-Ho and jury president Spike Lee each declared (in their own languages) the Cannes Film Festival “open.” But if you needed more of a reminder that Foster can really do it all, she conducted her press conference interview on Wednesday almost entirely in French.
In an interview with Bfmtv, Foster explained that being at Cannes as a young girl for “Taxi Driver” in 1976 brought back some memories of how she used her ability to speak French as a way of making a connection.
“They were afraid because everyone said that the film was too violent, there were criticisms, so they...
- 7/7/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Producer of Italian paedophilia drama says ‘controversy has generated plenty of interest and has been good for the film’
Faye Dunaway will appear in Italian paedophilia drama The Man Who Drew God, which features Kevin Spacey in a small role as part of the latter’s attempt to resuscitate his acting career after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct over the past four years.
According to Variety, the film’s producer Louis Nero says Dunaway will play a “braille teacher who is an old friend of the blind protagonist”; the latter is played by veteran Italian film-maker Franco Nero, who also directs. Vanessa Redgrave, who is married to the director, was widely reported to have been cast in the film, but a statement from her agent in May denied she had agreed to appear. Variety quotes Louis Nero as saying: “It’s the role that Vanessa Redgrave was meant to have.
Faye Dunaway will appear in Italian paedophilia drama The Man Who Drew God, which features Kevin Spacey in a small role as part of the latter’s attempt to resuscitate his acting career after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct over the past four years.
According to Variety, the film’s producer Louis Nero says Dunaway will play a “braille teacher who is an old friend of the blind protagonist”; the latter is played by veteran Italian film-maker Franco Nero, who also directs. Vanessa Redgrave, who is married to the director, was widely reported to have been cast in the film, but a statement from her agent in May denied she had agreed to appear. Variety quotes Louis Nero as saying: “It’s the role that Vanessa Redgrave was meant to have.
- 7/7/2021
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Faye Dunaway will appear alongside Kevin Spacey in his controversial new project, “The Man Who Drew God.”
Directed by Italian actor Franco Nero, who also stars, the feature will be Spacey’s first role since 2017, when dozens of accusations of sexual harassment and assault saw the “House of Cards” actor effectively ostracized from Hollywood.
Nero’s wife, the actor Vanessa Redgrave, was originally believed to be appearing in the film, and received social media backlash regarding her starring role alongside Spacey, who has never publicly acknowledged the multiple allegations against him. Shortly after she was linked with the project, Redgrave’s reps issued a statement distancing the actor from the project.
“The Man Who Drew God” producer Louis Nero has confirmed to Variety that Dunaway will be playing the role Redgrave had been rumored to play. “She plays an old Braille teacher who is an old friend of the blind...
Directed by Italian actor Franco Nero, who also stars, the feature will be Spacey’s first role since 2017, when dozens of accusations of sexual harassment and assault saw the “House of Cards” actor effectively ostracized from Hollywood.
Nero’s wife, the actor Vanessa Redgrave, was originally believed to be appearing in the film, and received social media backlash regarding her starring role alongside Spacey, who has never publicly acknowledged the multiple allegations against him. Shortly after she was linked with the project, Redgrave’s reps issued a statement distancing the actor from the project.
“The Man Who Drew God” producer Louis Nero has confirmed to Variety that Dunaway will be playing the role Redgrave had been rumored to play. “She plays an old Braille teacher who is an old friend of the blind...
- 7/7/2021
- by K.J. Yossman and Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
When news leaked last month that disgraced “House of Cards” actor Kevin Spacey had landed his first acting gig in over four years, taking on a supporting role in an Italian indie film, the backlash on social media was instantaneous — and intense.
It was enough to prompt veteran actor Vanessa Redgrave, whose husband Franco Nero is directing and starring in the feature, “L’umo Che Disegno Dio” (The Man Who Drew God), to publicly distance herself from the project. “While there have been discussions about the possibility of her joining the cast, she will not appear in the film,” her representative said in a statement.
For Spacey’s alleged victims, news of his casting was yet another unwelcome reminder of a period of time they would much rather forget. “It’s definitely a pain in the ass every time he does something that becomes a story,” said one individual, who...
It was enough to prompt veteran actor Vanessa Redgrave, whose husband Franco Nero is directing and starring in the feature, “L’umo Che Disegno Dio” (The Man Who Drew God), to publicly distance herself from the project. “While there have been discussions about the possibility of her joining the cast, she will not appear in the film,” her representative said in a statement.
For Spacey’s alleged victims, news of his casting was yet another unwelcome reminder of a period of time they would much rather forget. “It’s definitely a pain in the ass every time he does something that becomes a story,” said one individual, who...
- 6/28/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Eminent actor Vanessa Redgrave has put daylight between herself and “The Man Who Drew God,” the Italian project that’s meant to be Kevin Spacey’s big comeback movie.
Redgrave’s name was widely mentioned as being attached to the film, known in Italian as “L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio,” directed by Franco Nero, her husband of 15 years.
“Vanessa Redgrave’s name is being included in recent stories relating to the casting of the upcoming film ‘The Man Who Drew God,'” said a statement released by her representatives on Wednesday. “While there have been discussions about the possibility of her joining the cast, she will not appear in the film.”
Redgrave, an Oscar winner for “Julia” and Primetime Emmy winner for “If These Walls Could Talk 2,” will not comment further on the matter.
Louis Nero, the producer of the film, had confirmed to Variety that Spacey was on...
Redgrave’s name was widely mentioned as being attached to the film, known in Italian as “L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio,” directed by Franco Nero, her husband of 15 years.
“Vanessa Redgrave’s name is being included in recent stories relating to the casting of the upcoming film ‘The Man Who Drew God,'” said a statement released by her representatives on Wednesday. “While there have been discussions about the possibility of her joining the cast, she will not appear in the film.”
Redgrave, an Oscar winner for “Julia” and Primetime Emmy winner for “If These Walls Could Talk 2,” will not comment further on the matter.
Louis Nero, the producer of the film, had confirmed to Variety that Spacey was on...
- 5/26/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Vanessa Redgrave has issued a statement through a representative confirming she is not involved with the upcoming movie “The Man Who Drew God,” which has ignited an industry firestorm this week as it will mark Kevin Spacey’s first movie since several allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him starting in 2017. The film was announced May 24 with Franco Nero directing and starring in the lead role, Spacey starring in the supporting role of a police detective and actress, and Nero’s wife Redgrave also starring in the movie.
“Vanessa Redgrave’s name is being included in recent stories relating to the casting of the upcoming film ‘The Man Who Drew God,'” Redgrave’s statement reads. “While there have been discussions about the possibility of her joining the cast, she will not appear in the film.“
Redgrave has been married to Nero since 2006 but their romance extends back to the production of 1967’s “Camelot,...
“Vanessa Redgrave’s name is being included in recent stories relating to the casting of the upcoming film ‘The Man Who Drew God,'” Redgrave’s statement reads. “While there have been discussions about the possibility of her joining the cast, she will not appear in the film.“
Redgrave has been married to Nero since 2006 but their romance extends back to the production of 1967’s “Camelot,...
- 5/26/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
News that Kevin Spacey has been cast in his first movie since several allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him starting in 2017 has ignited fury across social media and the film industry. Spacey is set to appear as a sex abuse investigator in a new film by Italian actor and director Franco Nero titled “L’uomo Che Disegno Dio.” Nero is also starring in the movie, as is his wife Vanessa Redgrave. In a statement to CNN, the film’s producer, Louis Nero, defended Spacey’s casting by saying he believes the accusations are “false,” adding, “I cast him because he is a great actor.”
Franco Nero shared similar sentiments when Spacey’s casting was first announced over the weekend, saying in a statement, “I’m very happy Kevin agreed to participate in my film. I consider him a great actor and I can’t wait to start the movie.
Franco Nero shared similar sentiments when Spacey’s casting was first announced over the weekend, saying in a statement, “I’m very happy Kevin agreed to participate in my film. I consider him a great actor and I can’t wait to start the movie.
- 5/25/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Updated: Kevin Spacey is set to make his return to acting in an Italian film directed by Franco Nero, Variety has confirmed.
Louis Nero, the producer of Franco Nero’s upcoming low-budget indie “L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio,” confirmed to Variety that Spacey is on board to make a cameo in the film. According to Louis Nero, Spacey would feature in a small role as a police detective. Franco Nero is set to star as the main character.
This casting will mark the disgraced actor’s first film role following multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations that were brought forth against him beginning in late 2017.
ABC News reported Spacey’s casting on May 22, also writing that the film will star Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero’s wife. Louis Nero confirmed to Variety that Redgrave will appear in the film if she can travel from England to Italy, but would only make...
Louis Nero, the producer of Franco Nero’s upcoming low-budget indie “L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio,” confirmed to Variety that Spacey is on board to make a cameo in the film. According to Louis Nero, Spacey would feature in a small role as a police detective. Franco Nero is set to star as the main character.
This casting will mark the disgraced actor’s first film role following multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations that were brought forth against him beginning in late 2017.
ABC News reported Spacey’s casting on May 22, also writing that the film will star Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero’s wife. Louis Nero confirmed to Variety that Redgrave will appear in the film if she can travel from England to Italy, but would only make...
- 5/23/2021
- by Ellise Shafer and Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
While Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) is populated by an array of creatures, Wes Anderson's next project will be a stop-motion animation featuring dogs, mostly, as Rodrigo Perez reports at the Playlist. Anderson is evidently still also considering an anthology film inspired by Vittorio De Sica's The Gold of Naples. We're gathering reports on more projects in the works from Terry Gilliam, Bong Joon-ho, George Miller, Takashi Miike, Danny Boyle, John Woo, Cary Fukunaga, Louis Nero and more. » - David Hudson...
- 10/12/2015
- Keyframe
While Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) is populated by an array of creatures, Wes Anderson's next project will be a stop-motion animation featuring dogs, mostly, as Rodrigo Perez reports at the Playlist. Anderson is evidently still also considering an anthology film inspired by Vittorio De Sica's The Gold of Naples. We're gathering reports on more projects in the works from Terry Gilliam, Bong Joon-ho, George Miller, Takashi Miike, Danny Boyle, John Woo, Cary Fukunaga, Louis Nero and more. » - David Hudson...
- 10/12/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
Cast of Italy-set mystery thriller also includes Geraldine Chaplin and Franco Nero.
Rutger Hauer and Michael Madsen have joined Geraldine Chaplin and Franco Nero in the cast of The Broken Key, from sales company Fantastic Films International.
The mystery thriller, about an English academic investigating the world of symbology to shed light on ritual murders inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins, is currently shooting in Italy, with Turin Film Production and L’Altrofim producing. Louis Nero is directing.
In a statement, Turin Film president Giancarlo Guerreri said: “We are thrilled to be joined by such a prestigious cast. This is a tremendous source of pride for our company and it validates our belief in the project.”
Hauer said: “After a five-minute phone call with Louis, I had already decided to work with him. Magic, antiquity, action and intrigue are what attracted me to the project and I am delighted to have become a part of it.”[p...
Rutger Hauer and Michael Madsen have joined Geraldine Chaplin and Franco Nero in the cast of The Broken Key, from sales company Fantastic Films International.
The mystery thriller, about an English academic investigating the world of symbology to shed light on ritual murders inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins, is currently shooting in Italy, with Turin Film Production and L’Altrofim producing. Louis Nero is directing.
In a statement, Turin Film president Giancarlo Guerreri said: “We are thrilled to be joined by such a prestigious cast. This is a tremendous source of pride for our company and it validates our belief in the project.”
Hauer said: “After a five-minute phone call with Louis, I had already decided to work with him. Magic, antiquity, action and intrigue are what attracted me to the project and I am delighted to have become a part of it.”[p...
- 10/6/2015
- ScreenDaily
Rutget Hauer and Michael Madsen are cast alongside Geraldine Chaplin and Franco Nero in the Italy-set mystery thriller.
Rutger Hauer (pictured) and Michael Madsen have joined Geraldine Chaplin and Franco Nero in the cast of The Broken Key, from sales company Fantastic Films International.
The mystery thriller, about an English academic investigating the world of symbology to shed light on ritual murders inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins, is currently shooting in Italy, with Turin Film Production and L’Altrofim producing. Louis Nero is directing.
In a statement, Turin Film president Giancarlo Guerreri said:“We are thrilled to be joined by such a prestigious cast. This is a tremendous source of pride for our company and it validates our belief in the project.”
Hauer said: “After a five minute phone call with Louis, I had already decided to work with him. Magic, antiquity, action and intrigue are what attracted me to the project and I am delighted...
Rutger Hauer (pictured) and Michael Madsen have joined Geraldine Chaplin and Franco Nero in the cast of The Broken Key, from sales company Fantastic Films International.
The mystery thriller, about an English academic investigating the world of symbology to shed light on ritual murders inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins, is currently shooting in Italy, with Turin Film Production and L’Altrofim producing. Louis Nero is directing.
In a statement, Turin Film president Giancarlo Guerreri said:“We are thrilled to be joined by such a prestigious cast. This is a tremendous source of pride for our company and it validates our belief in the project.”
Hauer said: “After a five minute phone call with Louis, I had already decided to work with him. Magic, antiquity, action and intrigue are what attracted me to the project and I am delighted...
- 10/6/2015
- ScreenDaily
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