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| Directed by | Kirill Serebrennikov |
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| Based on | Limonov by Emmanuel Carrère |
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| Starring | Ben Whishaw |
| Cinematography | Roman Vasyanov |
| Edited by | Yuriy Karikh |
| Music by | Massimo Pupillo |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Limonov: The Ballad is a 2024 film directed by Kirill Serebrennikov. It is based on Emmanuel Carrère's 2011 book Limonov, a novelized biography of the Russian dissident writer and politician Eduard Limonov, who founded the National Bolshevik Party.
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 19 May 2024.
Premise[edit]
A revolutionary militant, a thug, an underground writer, a butler to a millionaire in Manhattan. But also a switchblade waving poet, a lover of beautiful women, a warmonger, a political agitator and a novelist who wrote of his own greatness. Eduard Limonov's life story is a journey through Russia, America and Europe during the second half of the 20th century.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Ben Whishaw as Eddie
- Tomas Arana as Steven
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Radio Interviewer
- Viktoria Miroshnichenko as Yelena Shchapova
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
- Maria Mashkova as Anna
- Ivan Ivashkin as poet
- Corrado Invernizzi as Lonya
- Odin Biron as Ethan
- Donald Sumpter as Eddie's father
Production[edit]
In 2017, Paweł Pawlikowski adapted Emmanuel Carrère's biographical novel Limonov (2011), based on the life of Eduard Limonov, into a screenplay.[2] Pawlikowski planned to direct the film adaptation but revealed in 2020 that he lost interest in the character and abandoned plans to direct.[3]
Release[edit]
Limonov: The Ballad was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 19 May 2024.[4]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 70% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100 based on 9 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d'Or | Kirill Serebrennikov | Nominated | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Limonov: The Ballad". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (29 December 2017). "Pawel Pawlikowski, Director of Oscar-Winning 'Ida,' to Helm 'Limonov' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Paweł Pawlikowski nie wyreżyseruje "Limonova"". Onet.pl. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Limonov: The Ballad". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (11 April 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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