Limonov: The Ballad
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Directed by | Kirill Serebrennikov |
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Based on | Limonov by Emmanuel Carrère |
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Starring | Ben Whishaw |
Cinematography | Roman Vasyanov |
Edited by | Yuriy Karikh |
Music by | Massimo Pupillo |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
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Language | English |
Limonov: The Ballad is a 2024 film directed by Kirill Serebrennikov. It is based on Emmanuel Carrère's 2011 book Limonov, a novelized biography of the Russian dissident writer and politician Eduard Limonov, who founded the National Bolshevik Party.
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to premiere in May 2024.
Premise[edit]
A revolutionary militant, a thug, an underground writer, a butler to a millionaire in Manhattan. But also a switchblade waving poet, a lover of beautiful women, a warmonger, a political agitator and a novelist who wrote of his own greatness. Eduard Limonov’s life story is a journey through Russia, America and Europe during the second half of the 20th century.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Ben Whishaw as Eddie
- Tomas Arana as Steven
- Sandrine Bonnaire
- Viktoria Miroshnichenko as Yelena Shchapova
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
- Maria Mashkova as Anna
- Ivan Ivashkin as poet
- Corrado Invernizzi as Lonya
- Odin Biron as Ethan
- Vladislav Tsenev as Eddie’s enemies
Production[edit]
In 2017, Paweł Pawlikowski adapted Emmanuel Carrère's biographical novel Limonov (2011), based on the life of Eduard Limonov, into a screenplay.[2] Pawlikowski planned to direct the film adaptation but revealed in 2020 that he lost interest in the character and abandoned plans to direct.[3]
Release[edit]
Limonov: The Ballad was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere in May 2024.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "LIMONOV - THE BALLAD". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (29 December 2017). "Pawel Pawlikowski, Director of Oscar-Winning 'Ida,' to Helm 'Limonov' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Paweł Pawlikowski nie wyreżyseruje "Limonova"". Onet.pl. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2024". Festival de Cannes. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- 2024 films
- Upcoming films
- 2020s French films
- 2020s Italian films
- Eduard Limonov
- Films directed by Kirill Serebrennikov
- Films based on French novels
- Films based on works by Emmanuel Carrère
- French biographical drama films
- Italian biographical drama films
- Spanish biographical drama films
- 2020s Spanish films
- 2020s French film stubs