Battlefield (Italian: Campo di battaglia) is a 2024 Italian war drama film directed by Gianni Amelio, written by Amelio and Alberto Taraglio, and starring Alessandro Borghi as a World War I-era doctor in Northern Italy.[1]
The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion, and was released in Italy by 01 Distribution on 5 September 2024.[2]
Cast
- Alessandro Borghi
- Gabriel Montesi
- Federica Rosellini
- Giovanni Scotti
- Vince Vivenzio
- Alberto Cracco
- Luca Lazzareschi
- Maria Grazia Plos
- Rita Bosello
Release
In July 2024, Battlefield was announced as a main competition entry at that year's Venice International Film Festival.[2]
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 80%, based on seven critics.[3] The Guardian gave to the film a rating of 3 on 4 stars.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival) |
2024 | Best film | Battlefield | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Battlefield". Film Italia. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise. "Venice Film Festival Lineup: 'Joker 2' With Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie's 'Maria' and Luca Guadagnino's Daniel Craig-Led 'Queer' to Debut in Competition". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Battlefield". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Brooks, Xan (2024-08-31). "Campo di Battaglia review – medicos face off in stately first world war hospital drama". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
External links
- Battlefield at IMDb