The Kidnapping of Arabella
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| Directed by | Carolina Cavalli |
| Screenplay by | Carolina Cavalli |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Kidnapping of Arabella is an upcoming Italian-language film written and directed by Carolina Cavalli, and starring Benedetta Porcaroli, Lucrezia Guglielmino and Chris Pine.
The film will have its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 28 August 2025.
Premise
Following a chance encounter with a child a woman gains an insight into herself.[1]
Cast
- Benedetta Porcaroli as Holly
- Lucrezia Guglielmino as Arabella
- Chris Pine
- Roberto Zibetti
- Roberta Da Soller
- Marco Bonadei
- Eva Robin's
- Livio Pacella
Production
The film is written and directed by Italian director Carolina Cavalli, in her second feature film. It is produced by Elsinore Film and The Apartment, a Fremantle company. The producers are Antonio Celsi for Elsinore and Annamaria Morelli for The Apartment.[2]
The cast is led by Benedetta Porcaroli and includes Lucrezia Guglielmino in the title role, and Chris Pine in an Italian-speaking part, his first non English-language role.[3][4][5]
Principal photography took place in August 2024 between Veneto and Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy.[6]
References
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (August 27, 2024). "Chris Pine Joins Italian Drama 'The Kidnapping of Arabella'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (August 27, 2024). "Chris Pine to Star in First Italian-Speaking Role in 'The Kidnapping of Arabella'". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (August 1, 2024). "Fremantle's 'Queer' Producer the Apartment Sets Carolina Cavalli's Next Project Under New CEO Annamaria Morelli (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ London, Rob (August 27, 2024). "Bellissimo! This 'Star Trek' Star Is Headed to Italy for His First Foreign-Language Role". Collider. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Matteazzi, Giulia (October 11, 2024). "Livio Pacella: a 2024 of important projects between TV and cinema. The actor from Vicenza will star with Chris Pine in the new film by Carolina Cavalli". Vipiu.it. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (August 27, 2024). "Chris Pine to star in Carolina Cavalli's 'The Kidnapping Of Arabella' now shooting in Italy". Screen Daily. Retrieved October 12, 2024.