Film Movement has acquired U.S. rights to Italian director Mario Martone’s “The King of Laughter” (“Qui Rido Io”) ahead of its world premiere Tuesday in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The…
as popular and prolific early 20th century Neapolitan actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta.
Film Movement is planning a limited theatrical release of “King of Laughter” in select U.S. cities, according to True Colours head of sales Giulia Casavecchia, who negotiated the deal with Film Movement president Michael Rosenberg at the Venice market. “We are delighted that we made this sale ahead of the film’s Venice premiere,” Casavecchia said. “Let’s hope it bodes well for the six other Italian titles we are selling here.
Film Movement previously handled the U.S. release of the restored version of Martone’s drama “Troubling Love” , an Elena Ferrante adaptation that launched from Cannes in 1995.
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