Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend explained

Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend
Director:Robert Moresco
Screenplay:Robert Moresco
Editing:Kayla M. Emter
Music:Tuomas Kantelinen
Distributor:Lionsgate (US), Oceana Studios (Africa), MKV (Russia)[1]
Runtime:97 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend is a 2022 American biographical drama film written and directed by Robert Moresco and starring Frank Grillo as Italian entrepreneur Ferruccio Lamborghini. It was released in select theaters in the United States on November 18, 2022, by Lionsgate.[2]

Plot

Lamborghini follows "the long life of the iconic entrepreneur, from the manufacturing of tractors at the start of his career and then on to designing and building the Lamborghini cars that ultimately defined his profound legacy".

Cast

Production

On December 29, 2015, it was announced that Ambi Media Group was developing a feature film based on the life of Italian automaker Ferruccio Lamborghini. The company planned to handle worldwide sales rights of the film through their Ambi Distribution arm.[3] On May 11, 2017, it was reported that Michael Radford would direct the film from a script by Robert Moresco based on Tonino Lamborghini's biography about his father entitled Ferruccio Lamborghini. La storia ufficiale.[4] [5] On March 9, 2018, it was announced that Radford had stepped down as director due to scheduling conflicts, and had been replaced by Moresco himself.[6] On May 14, 2018, it was reported that the film would be co-financed and co-produced by TaTaTu, a newly-launched blockchain-based social entertainment platform.[7]

It was also confirmed that Antonio Banderas and Alec Baldwin had been cast as Lamborghini as an adult and Enzo Ferrari, respectively, with Italian actor Romano Reggiani playing young Lamborghini.[4] Principal photography was reportedly set to begin on April 9, 2018, in Rome and Cento, Italy.[6] In September 2021, Frank Grillo announced that he had replaced Banderas in the film. He also noted that Baldwin had dropped out of the film, though his replacement had not yet been announced.[8] Later that month, production began in Rome and Emilia-Romagna, with Gabriel Byrne, Mira Sorvino, Romano Reggiani, Fortunato Cerlino, and Giorgio Cantarini joining the cast.[9] [10] [11] [12] In October 2021, Eliana Jones was announced as a cast member.[13]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 6% based on 16 reviews, with an average of 3.7/10.[14] Mira Sorvino was nominated for Worst Supporting Actress for her performance at the 43rd Golden Raspberry Awards.[15]

Inaccuracies

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lambourghini. IMDB.
  2. Web site: Tuomas Kantelinen Scoring Bobby Moresco's 'Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend'. Film Music Reporter. October 24, 2022. October 24, 2022.
  3. Web site: McNary. Dave. Dave McNary. Lamborghini Movie in the Works at Ambi. Variety. May 14, 2018. December 29, 2015. April 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180414143156/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/ferruccio-lamborghini-movie-ambi-1201668900/. live.
  4. Web site: McNary. Dave. Dave McNary. Antonio Banderas and Alec Baldwin to Play Lamborghini and Ferrari in Biopic. Variety. May 14, 2018. May 11, 2017. May 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180528040808/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/antonio-banderas-alec-baldwin-lamborghini-biopic-1202423569/. live.
  5. Web site: Kit. Borys. Cannes: Antonio Banderas, Alec Baldwin to Star in Lamborghini Biopic. The Hollywood Reporter. May 14, 2018. May 11, 2017. June 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093032/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alec-baldwin-antonio-banderas-star-lamborghini-biopic-1002655. live.
  6. Web site: Anderson. Ariston. 'Lamborghini' Film Finds New Director. The Hollywood Reporter. May 14, 2018. March 9, 2018. June 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624121308/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lamborghini-film-finds-new-director-1093487. live.
  7. Web site: Ritman. Alex. Cannes: Lamborghini Biopic to Be Co-Financed by Blockchain Platform (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. May 14, 2018. May 14, 2018. May 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514221445/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-lamborghini-biopic-be-financed-by-blockchain-platform-1111562. live.
  8. Web site: Welk. Brian. 2021-09-14. Frank Grillo Replaces Antonio Banderas in Lamborghini Biopic; Alec Baldwin No Longer Attached. 2021-09-14. TheWrap. 2021-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210914185103/https://www.thewrap.com/lamborghini-biopic-frank-grillo-antonio-banderas-alec-baldwin/. live.
  9. Web site: Lamborghini: Frank Grillo, Gabriel Byrne e Mira Sorvino in Italia per le riprese. 2021-09-27. it.
  10. Web site: Film su Lamborghini, ciak si gira la leggenda. Il Resto del Carlino. September 22, 2021 . 2021-09-27. it.
  11. Web site: Ciak per 'Lamborghini' con Frank Grillo, Gabriel Byrne e Mira Sorvino. ASCA. September 21, 2021. 2021-09-27. it.
  12. Web site: Wiseman. Andreas. 2021-09-22. Gabriel Byrne & Mira Sorvino Join Lamborghini Biopic Starring Frank Grillo; Filming Underway In Italy. live. 2021-09-22. Deadline Hollywood. 2021-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210922212340/https://deadline.com/2021/09/lamborghini-frank-grillo-gabriel-byrne-mira-sorvino-filming-italy-1234842027/.
  13. Web site: 'Lamborghini': Biopic Adds 'Northern Rescue' Actress Eliana Jones. October 12, 2021. Andreas. Wiseman. Deadline Hollywood. October 12, 2021.
  14. lamborghini_the_man_behind_the_legend. movie. January 24, 2023.
  15. Web site: Razzie Awards: 'Blonde' Leads Noms With Eight; Tom Hanks Lands Two Mentions for 'Pinocchio,' 'Elvis'. Nordyke. Kimberly. January 23, 2023. The Hollywood Reporter. January 24, 2023.

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