The tale of king crab
Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis · 2021
Synopsis
Luciano is a wandering outcast in a remote, late 19th-century Italian village. His life becomes undone by alcohol, forbidden love, and a bitter conflict with the prince of the region over the right of passage through an ancient gateway. When the quarrel escalates, Luciano is exiled to the distant Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego where, with the help of ruthless gold diggers, he searches for a mythical treasure, paving his way toward redemption. However, in these barren lands, only greed and insanity can prevail.
The film
- Original Title
- Re Granchio
- English Title
- The tale of king crab
- Direction
- Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis
- Genre
- Fiction | Drama
- Language
- Italian, Spanish
- Format
- 1.85:1 | Color | 35mm
- Running Time
- 106 min
- Year
- 2021
- Premiere
- Cannes Film Festival | Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
- Countries
- Italy, Argentina, France
- Production Companies
- Ring Film (Italy), Volpe Films (Argentina), Wanka Cine (Argentina), Shellac Sud (France)
Stills
Crew
- Screenplay
- Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis
- Cast
- Gabriele Silli, Maria Alexandra Lungu, Mariano Arce, Severino Sperandio, Bruno Di Giovanni, Claudio Castori, Domenico Chiozzi, Ercole Colnago
- Executive Production
- Tommaso Bertani, Massimiliano Navarra, Thomas Ordonneau, Agustina Costa Varsi, Ezequiel Borovinsky
- Line Production
- Ezequiel Capaldo
- Cinematography
- Simone D’Arcangelo
- Editing
- Andrés Pepe Estrada
- Sound Design
- Catriel Vildosola
- Art Direction
- Fabrizio D’Arpino, Marina Raggio
- Costume Design
- Andrea Cavalletto, Flora Caligiuri
- Music
- Vittorio Giampietro
- Assistant Director
- Felipe Solari, Nicola Di Robilant
- VFX Supervisor
- Lega Pugliese
Credits
- VFX Producer Lega Pugliese
- On-set visual effects supervisor Lega Pugliese
Awards
- Golden GlobeBest Cinematography (Migliore Fotografia) · Golden Globes, Italy · 2022 · Simone D'ArcangeloWinner
- Tuscia Terra di Cinema "Luigi Manganiello"Tuscia Film Festival · 2022 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiWinner
- Casa RossaBest Film (Miglior Film) · Bellaria Film Festival (BFF) · 2022 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiWinner
- Premio Especial de ADFMejor dirección de Fotografía · Santiago del Estero Film Festival (SEFF) · 2022 · Simone D'ArcangeloWinner
See more · 24 more awards (13 won in total)
- Silver AlexanderMeet the Neighbors award · Thessaloniki Film Festival · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiWinner
- FIPRESCI PrizeBest Film · Viennale · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiWinner
- Grand PrixBest Feature Film · Annecy Italian Cinema Festival · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiWinner
- Jury PrizeBest Italian Innovative and Experimental Feature Film · Fabrique Du Cinéma Awards · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiWinner
- Critic's AwardBest Film · Novos Cinemas · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiWinner
- Grand Prixfestival Dolce Cinema - Les Rencontres du Cinéma Italien à Grenoble · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiWinner
- Premio Gianni VolpiMiglior Film · Sottodiciotto Film Festival & Campus · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiWinner
- DavidBest New Director (Migliore Regista Esordiente) · David di Donatello Awards · 2022 · Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo ZoppisNominee
- Silver RibbonBest Original Story (Migliore Soggetto) · Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists · 2022 · Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis, Tommaso Bertani, Carlo LavagnaNominee
- ICS AwardBest Debut Feature · International Cinephile Society Awards · 2022 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiNominee
- Golden CameraCannes Film Festival · 2021 · Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo ZoppisNominee
- Award for International CinemaBest International Debut · Jerusalem Film Festival · 2021 · Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo ZoppisNominee
- Best Film; International Competition · Mar del Plata International Film Festival · 2021Nominee
- Grand Jury PrizeBridgestone Narrative Feature Competition · Nashville Film Festival · 2021 · Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo ZoppisNominee
- New Directors CompetitionBest Film · São Paulo International Film Festival · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiNominee
- New Waves AwardBest Film · Seville European Film Festival · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiNominee
- People's Choice AwardCrouching Tigers - Best Film · Pingyao International Film Festival · 2021 · Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo ZoppisNominee
- Premio EDAMejor Montaje · Santiago del Estero Film Festival (SEFF) · 2022 · Andrés Pepe EstradaWinner
- Golden AlexanderMeet the Neighbors award · Thessaloniki Film Festival · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiNominee
- Jury AwardBest Film · Novos Cinemas · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiNominee
- Premio della GiuriaBest Film · festival Dolce Cinema - Les Rencontres du Cinéma Italien à Grenoble · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiNominee
- SACD PrizeDirectors' Fortnight · Cannes Film Festival · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiNominee
- Premio AADAMejor dirección de Arte · Santiago del Estero Film Festival (SEFF) · 2022 · Fabrizio D'Arpino, Fabio Ferrara, Marina RaggioWinner
- Premio del Pubblicofestival Dolce Cinema - Les Rencontres du Cinéma Italien à Grenoble · 2021 · Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de RighiNominee
