Entertainment
RAI Cinema International acquires world rights to Edoardo De Angelis’ 'The Fire Within You'
The Italian dark tragicomedy will debut in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
The short version
- RAI Cinema International Distribution has secured world rights for director Edoardo De Angelis' latest film ahead of its Venice Film Festival premier.
- The dark tragicomedy stars Vanessa Scalera as an overbearing mother visiting her son for Christmas, based on Antonio Franchini's autobiographical book.
- The film will compete for the Golden Lion at Venice following its production by Picomedia and RAI Cinema.
Key facts
- RAI Cinema International Distribution acquired the global rights to Edoardo De Angelis’ dark tragicomedy "The Fire Within You."[Variety]
- The film is set to compete for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.[Variety]
- Vanessa Scalera plays the lead character Angela, a confrontational mother who visits her son in Milan for Christmas.[Variety]
- The project is adapted from the autobiographical novel "Il fuoco che ti porti dentro" by author and editor Antonio Franchini.[Variety]
- The film is produced by Picomedia, a Fremantle company under Asacha Media Group, in partnership with RAI Cinema.[Variety]