April 14, 2023
| Bleecker Street
| 90 minutes
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
| Written by: J. Michael Feldman, Debbie Jhoon, Amanda Sthers
| Cinematography: Patrick Murguia
| Editing: Waldemar Centeno
| Costume Design: Claudette Lilly
| Production Design: Livia Borgognoni
| Music: Alex Heffes
Kristin's (Toni Collette) suburban life is changed forever when she receives a phone call from Bianca (Monica Bellucci), her estranged grandfather’s trusted consigliere, inviting her to his funeral in Italy. Kristin's trip gets off to a perfect start but when her grandfather’s funeral explodes into a bloody gunfight, she finally learns the truth. Kristin isn’t just there to meet the family, she is there to be the new boss of the fiercest Mafia family in Calabria.
Cast: Toni Collette (Kristin), Monica Bellucci (Bianca), Alfonso Perugini (Dante), Giulio Corso (Lorenzo), Livia De Paolis (Judge), Bruno Bilotta (Portatore di bara), Alessandro Bressanello (Giuseppe Balbano), Tim Daish (Paul), Francesco Mastroianni (Aldo), Yonv Joseph (Randy)
Production Notes
Upon the project’s announcement in October 2021, Toni Collette told Variety: “I couldn’t be more excited to make this film with Catherine and the team. It is pure, fish out of water fun with a firm feminist backbone. I think we could all handle an uplifting, laugh out loud story like this right about now. Bring it on Italy!” The project reunites Hardwicke and Collette, who previously worked together on the emotional comedy “Miss You Already” starring Drew Barrymore. “Toni is one of the most versatile actresses on the planet – she can be intensely emotional, super-sexy and LOL hilarious,” Hardwicke said in a statement. “She’s going to dazzle as Kristin. And I personally relate to this woman who has to tap into her inner warrior and earn the respect of a bunch of men – especially after working in the film business. This story is empowering in the most fun way!”
