| Pericle | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Stefano Mordini |
| Written by | Francesca Marciano Stefano Mordini Valia Santella |
| Starring | Riccardo Scamarcio Marina Foïs |
| Cinematography | Matteo Cocco |
| Edited by | Jacopo Quadri |
| Music by | Peter von Poehl |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Box office | US$167,439 |
Pericle (Italian: Pericle il Nero) is a 2016 Italian crime film directed by Stefano Mordini. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
Pericle is the henchman of Don Pietro, the boss of a powerful Camorra gang based in Belgium. His specialty is sodomizing victims, compelling their submission to the will of the organization. After making a fatal mistake during a punitive mission, he finds himself sentenced to death, and is forced to escape to France, where an unexpected encounter makes him reflect on his life.
Cast
- Riccardo Scamarcio as Pericle
- Marina Foïs as Anastasia
- Gigio Morra as Don Luigi
- Nissim Renard as Vincent
- Valentina Acca as Anna
- Lou Lambrecht as Stella
- Maria Luisa Santella as Signorinella
- Lucia Ragni as Aunt Nenè
Reception
Pericle grossed $167,439 at the box office.
References
- ^ "Pericle il nero". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- "Cannes Official Selection" (PDF). Cannes. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
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