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The Champion (first feature)

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The Champion (Il campione)

The Champion (Il campione)

The Champion (Il campione)

original title:

Il campione

directed by:

Leonardo D'Agostini

cast:

Stefano Accorsi, Andrea Carpenzano, Ludovica Martino, Anita Caprioli, Mario Sgueglia, Giorgio Ridarelli, Massimo Popolizio, Camilla Semino Favro, Giulio Maroncelli, Ilir Jacellari

screenplay:

Giulia Louise Steigerwalt, Antonella Lattanzi, Leonardo D'Agostini

cinematography:

Michele Paradisi

editing:

Gianni Vezzosi

costume design:

Valentina Taviani

music:

Stefano Ratchev, Mattia Carratello

producer:

Matteo Rovere, Sydney Sibilia

production:

Groenlandia, Rai Cinema, in association with 3 Marys Entertainment, with the support of Regione Lazio

distribution:

01 Distribution [Italy], Palace Films [Australia], Arteplex Filmes [Brazil], Bulgaria Film Vision [Bulgaria], Sublime Media [China], HRT - Hrvatska radiotelevizija [Croatia], Rialto Film [Denmark], Destiny Films [France], Palace Films [New Zealand], Sole Rosso Audiovisual [Spain], AV-Jet [Taiwan], ANUVU (Airlines) [Worldwide], Spafax (Airlines) [Worldwide]

world sales:

True Colours - Glorious Films [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2019

film run:

105'

format:

colour

release date:

18/04/2019

festivals & awards:

Christian is an extremely talented as well as unpredictable and rebel football player. After his latest “screw-up”,the president of his team decides to assign him a personal tutor, to help him in controlling his temper.
Valerio is a shy and solitary professor, the exact opposite of the “Champion”. Sparks will fly between the two at first, but soon their relationship will change both for the better.