Etoile (film)
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| Directed by | Peter Del Monte |
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| Produced by | Achille Manzotti[1] |
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| Cinematography | Acácio de Almeida[1] |
| Edited by | Anna Napoli[1] |
| Music by | Jürgen Knieper[1] |
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| Distributed by | Aristi Associati |
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Running time | 101 minutes [1] |
| Country | Italy[1] |
Etoile (transl. Ballet Star) is a 1989 film starring Jennifer Connelly and Gary McCleery.
Plot
The American ballerina Claire Hamilton travels to Hungary to join a prestigious ballet school. The school is haunted by the spirit of a ballerina who died in a carriage accident, that possesses Claire.
Cast
- Jennifer Connelly as Claire Hamilton / Natalie Horvath
- Gary McCleery as Jason Forrest
- Laurent Terzieff as Marius Balakin
- Olimpia Carlisi as Madam
- Charles Durning as Uncle Joshua
- Donald Hodson as Karl
- Mario Marozzi
Production
Following the release of the science fiction film Julia and Julia, director Peter Del Monte followed up the film with another in the fantastique genre.[2] The producer Achille Manzotti provided the director with a cast that included Jennifer Connelly, Gary McCleery and Charles Durning.[2] Filming began in Budapest and Italy in 1988 under the working title of Ballerina.[2][3]
Release
Etoile was distributed theatrically in Italy by Aristi Associati and released on 17 March 1989.[1] The film was awarded the Critic's Award at the 1990 Fantasporto Film Festival in Portugal.[4]
Reception
According to Italian critic and historian Roberto Curti, Etoile was "ravaged" by Italian critics.[4] Maurizio Porro of Corriere della Sera stated the film appeared to resemble a remake of Dario Argento's Opera "without suspense".[4][5][6] Porro commented that the film was "confused and not at all fascinating" declaring it Del Monte's worst film.[4][5][6]
See also
References
Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Curti 2019, p. 175.
- ^ a b c Curti 2019, p. 176.
- ^ Grassi, Giovanna (15 July 1988). "Jennifer Beals è della Partita". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
- ^ a b c d Curti 2019, p. 177.
- ^ a b Porro, Maurizio (22 March 1989). "Quel 'majo' dei cigni". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
- ^ a b Curti 2019, p. 178.
Sources
- Curti, Roberto (2019). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1980-1989. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476672434.
External links
- Etoile at IMDb
- Etoile at Rotten Tomatoes
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