Holiday is a 2023 Italian coming-of-age drama film directed and co-written by Edoardo Gabbriellini
The film premiered in the Centrepiece program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.John Hazelton, "TIFF sets Centrepiece line-up of international cinema". Screen Daily, 10 August 2023.
Plot Veronica was the subject of a lengthy trial and served two years in prison for the alleged murder of her mother and her mother's lover. She is declared innocent and released from prison just before her 20th birthday. In a small town on the Ligurian Riviera, Veronica searches for a new lease on life after having her young adult life put on hold. Supported by her friend Giada and her father, Veronica maintains her innocence, but her newfound public notoriety presents challenges.
Cast Margherita Corradi as Veronica Giorgia Frank as Giada Alessandro Tedeschi as Veronica's father Alice Arcuri as Veronica's mother Alessia Giuliani as Simona Flavio Furno as Public Prosecutor Massimo Mesciulam as Lieutenant Alessio De Persio as Defense Attorney Alessio Raffaghelli as Nicola Guarneri Francesca Maselli as Giada's Mother Anna Argenti as Friend Asia Spina as Friend
Production Edoardo Gabbriellini wrote the film's screenplay with Carlo Salsa. It is based on a story by Gabbriellini, Salsa and Michele Pellegrini. It was produced by Cinemaundici and Vision Distribution, in collaboration with The Apartment Pictures and Frenesy Film Company.
Release Holiday was selected to be screened in the Centrepiece program at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 8 September 2023. It was also invited at the 18th Rome Film Festival, where it was screened in October 2023.
Europictures distributed the film in a "special event" at cinemas only on 23, 24, and 25 October 2023.
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