The Ties Explained

The Ties
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Director:	Daniele Luchetti
Producer:	Beppe Caschetto
Screenplay:	Domenico Starnone Francesco Piccolo Daniele Luchetti
Starring:	Alba Rohrwacher Luigi Lo Cascio Laura Morante Silvio Orlando Giovanna Mezzogiorno Adriano Giannini Linda Caridi Francesca De Sapio
Cinematography:	Ivan Casalgrandi
Editing:	Daniele Luchetti Aël Dallier Vega
Studio:	IBC Movie Rai Cinema
Distributor:	01 Distribution
Runtime:	100 minutes
Country:	Italy
Language:	Italian

The Ties is a 2020 Italian romantic drama film directed by Daniele Luchetti, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Domenico Starnone. It stars Alba Rohrwacher, Luigi Lo Cascio, Laura Morante, Silvio Orlando, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Adriano Giannini, Linda Caridi, and Francesca De Sapio.

It was selected as the opening film of the 77th Venice International Film Festival, the first Italian film to open the festival since Baarìa (2009).^{[1] [2]}

Plot

In early 1980s Naples, the marriage of a loving couple is threatened by a potential affair between the husband and a younger woman.

Release

The film will have its world premiere on 2 September 2020 at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, out of competition.^{[1] [2]} The film is scheduled to be released in Italy on 1 October 2020 by 01 Distribution.^{[3] [4]}

It will be the opening night film of the 2021 San Diego Italian Film Festival in October 2021.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Daniele Luchetti's 'The Ties,' Starring Alba Rohrwacher, to Open Venice Film Festival. The Hollywood Reporter. Scott. Roxborough. 24 July 2020. 24 July 2020.
2. Web site: Venice Film Festival to Open With Italy's 'Lacci' From Daniele Luchetti. Manori. Ravidran. Variety. 24 July 2020. 24 July 2020.
3. Web site: Lacci, da giovedì 1 ottobre al cinema. The Ties, from Thursday 1 October in theatres. Mymovies.it. 24 July 2020. 24 July 2020. it.
4. Web site: Venti titoli per ripartire con il cinema italiano da Nanni Moretti ai Freaks di Mainetti. Arianna. Finos. 20 movies for Italian cinema to take off again, from Nanni Moretti to Mainetti's ‘Freaks’. La Repubblica. 24 June 2020. 24 July 2020. it.
5. Web site: Accomando . Beth . Beth Accomando . 2021-10-06 . San Diego Italian Film Festival returns in person Thursday . 2021-10-06 . KPBS Public Media . en.