Princess (2022 film)

Princess is a 2022 Italian drama film written and directed by Roberto De Paolis.

Princess
Directed byRoberto De Paolis
Screenplay byRoberto De Paolis
StarringGlory Kevin
CinematographyClaudio Cofrancesco
Music byEmanuele De Raymondi
Andrea De Sica
Distributed byLucky Red
Release date
2022
LanguageItalian

The film was selected as the opener of the Horizons section at the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[1][2]

Plot

The everyday life of Princess, a Nigerian girl living illegally in Italy, who works as a prostitute in Ostia.

Cast

  • Glory Kevin as Princess
  • Lino Musella as Corrado
  • Salvatore Striano as The Taxi Driver
  • Maurizio Lombardi as The Rich Client
  • Sandra Osagie as Success

Reception

Screen International critic Lee Marshall described the film as "impressive" and argued that "the opening slot of Venice’s parallel Horizons sidebar feels like a consolation prize for a film that would not have looked out of place in Competition".[3]

References

  1. Vivarelli, Nick (23 August 2022). "True Colours Takes Sales on Venice Horizons Opener 'Princess' About African Sex Trade Victim – Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. Wise, Damon (31 August 2022). "Venice Review: Roberto De Paolis' Horizons Opener 'Princess'". Deadline. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. Marshall, Lee (31 August 2022). "'Princess': Venice Review". Screen International. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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