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Duse

2025 2 h 2 min Drama · History · Biography

A legendary stage actress, past 60, returns to the theatre in a changed Europe, turning her art into a revolutionary act.

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About the film

What it’s about

Eleonora Duse, a celebrated performer, steps back onstage after the First World War, now in her sixties. The world around her has shifted: the rise of Fascism and the brutality of the times clash with her ideals. Her return is a struggle against fading health and a sense of estrangement from the new era, yet she clings to the possibility of utopia and makes her art a form of revolution.

What hooks you

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi plays Duse, with Fausto Russo Alesi as Gabriele D'Annunzio. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2025 and received European Film Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Costume Design.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like historical dramas that explore the collision of art and politics, and to viewers drawn to portraits of strong-willed women who refuse to compromise, even as their bodies fail.

Technical details
Countries
France, Italy
Year
2025
Genres
Drama, History, Biography
Running time
2h 2min
Age rating
18++
World premiere
Sep 3, 2025
Box office (world)$1,252,688

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 164 votes
6.2 /10
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6.0446
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Creative team

All 9
Director Pietro Marcello
Starring
  1. 01 Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Eleonora Duse
  2. 02 Fausto Russo Alesi Gabriele D'Annunzio
  3. 03 Fanni Wrochna Désirée · Désirée Von Wertheimstein
  4. 04 Noémie Merlant Enrichetta Marchetti
  5. 05 Vincenzo Nemolato Memo Benassi
  6. 06 Edoardo Sorgente Giacomo Rossetti-Dubois · Giacomo Rossetti Dubois
  7. 07 Gaja Masciale Cecilia Rinaldi
  8. 08 Vincenza Modica Matilde Serao

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