Illuminata is a 1998 American independent romantic comedy film directed by John Turturro and written by Brandon Cole and Turturro, based on Cole's play Imperfect Love. The cinematographer was Harris Savides. The puppet sequences were done by Roman Paska. Music for the 'Tuccio Operatic Dream Sequence' was composed by Richard Termini.
Plot The plot follows the backstage dramas of a turn-of-the-century New York theater company struggling to produce a new work.
Cast John Turturro as Tuccio, the playwright Katherine Borowitz (Turturro's wife) as Rachel, Tuccio's girlfriend, an actress Beverly D'Angelo as Astergourd, a theater owner Donal McCann as Pallenchio, Astergourd's husband Georgina Cates as Simone, an actress Susan Sarandon as Celimene, an aging actress Christopher Walken as Umberto Bevalaqua, an influential theater critic Ben Gazzara as Old Flavio, an actor in the company Rufus Sewell as Dominique, a young actor in the company Bill Irwin as Marco, a bit player and the object of Bevalaqua's affections Aida Turturro as Marta Rocco Sisto as Prince Matthew Sussman as Piero
Reception Illumuinata holds a rating of 48% on Rotten Tomatoes from 27 reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 60 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.
Awards 1998 Cannes Film Festival – Palme d'Or Nomination (John Turturro)
References
Bibliography 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.
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