Illuminata (film)

Illuminata
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Directed by	John Turturro
Written by	Brandon Cole John Turturro
Starring	Katherine Borowitz Christopher Walken Susan Sarandon
Cinematography	Harris Savides
Edited by	Michael Berenbaum
Music by	Arnold Black William Bolcom
Release dates	May 21, 1998 (Cannes Film Festival) France: April 28, 1999 USA: August 6, 1999
Running time	119 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Illuminata is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by John Turturro and written by Brandon Cole and John Turturro, based on Cole's play. The cinematographer was Harris Savides. The puppet sequences were done by Roman Paska. Music for the 'Tuccio Operatic Dream Sequence' was composed by Richard Termini.

Synopsis

The plot follows the backstage dramas of a theater company in turn of the century New York while it struggles to produce a new work.

Cast

• John Turturro - Tuccio, the playwright
• Katherine Borowitz - Rachel, Tuccio's girlfriend, an actress
• Beverly D'Angelo - Astergourd, a theater owner
• Donal McCann - Pallenchio, Astergourd's husband
• Georgina Cates - Simone, an actress
• Susan Sarandon - Celimene, an aging actress
• Christopher Walken - Umberto Bevalaqua, an influential theater critic
• Ben Gazzara - Old Flavio, an actor in the company
• Rufus Sewell - Dominique, a young actor in the company
• Bill Irwin - Marco, a bit player and the object of Bevalaqua's affections
• Aida Turturro - Marta
• Rocco Sisto - Prince
• Matthew Sussman - Piero

Awards

• 1998 Cannes Film Festival – Palme d'Or Nomination (John Turturro)

Notes

• Martin, Mick. DVD & Video Guide 2007. New York: Ballantine Books, 2006.
• "Backstage With a Cast Of Foibles and Follies" The New York Times, August 6, 1999.

External links

• Illuminata at IMDb
• Illuminata at AllMovie