Illuminata (film)

Illuminata is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by John Turturro and written by Brandon Cole (13 Moons) and John Turturro, based on Cole's play. The cinematographer was Harris Savides. The puppet sequences were done by Roman Paska.

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.

Principal 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)^[1]

References

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 the Internet Movie Database
• Salon.com review by Andrew O'Hehir, August 17, 1999.
• Illuminata at Allmovie