THE KINGDOM


Set in 1995 in Corsica, The Kingdom follows Lesia as she enters her first teenage summer at a time when warfare amongst nationalist groups and crime families wreaked havoc on the island. A mysterious man enters her home and demands she come with him to a remote villa via motorbike. There, she finds her father in hiding; he’s trying to protect his position as a clan leader and Lesia’s life.
When their situation grows more dire, the father-daughter duo must flee the villa, dodging mobsters and cops and forcing Lesia to confront her emerging womanhood, her father’s true nature, and her predestination to follow in his footsteps. With clear allusions to classic mobster films such as The Godfather, director Julien Colonna constructs a compelling crime narrative that delves into the complexities of a father-daughter relationship.
Introduction by Jennifer Sessions (UVA)
“Directed with razor-sharp, naturalistic precision… able to spin a gripping crime thriller while channeling real emotion”
-Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter
Date
Wed, Oct 30, 2024
Time
8:00 PM
Location
Violet Crown 6 & 7
Film Info
Director: Julien Colonna
Runtime: 108 min.
Year: 2024
Country: France
Language: French
Subtitles: English Subtitles
Accessibility: Subtitles
Featuring: Ghjuvanna Benedetti, Thomas Bronzini, Andrea Cossu