Finally Dawn

Finally Dawn is a 2023 Italian period drama film written and directed by Saverio Costanzo and starring Lily James, Willem Dafoe and Joe Keery. Set in the Hollywood on the Tiber era of 1950s Rome, the film follows a long, intense night in an aspiring actress' career.
Finally Dawn premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2023, where it was selected to compete for the Golden Lion, and was released in Italy on February 14, 2024, by 01 Distribution.

Cast

Lily James as Josephine Esperanto
Willem Dafoe as Rufus Priori
Joe Keery as Sean Lockwood
Rachel Sennott as Nan Roth
Rebecca Antonaci as Mimosa
Enzo Casertano as Rinaldo
Michele Bravi as Singer en travesti
Alba Rohrwacher as Alida Valli
Giovanni Moschella as Ugo Montagna
Production

On 29 August 2022, it was announced filming began in Italy. Filming wrapped on 15 October, after an eight-week shoot mainly in Cinecittà, Rome.

Release

Finally Dawn premiered in-competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2023. It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 8 October 2023. It was released in Italy on 14 February 2024.

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