Illuminata Summary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John Turturro
Genres: Comedy Drama
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Actor John_Turturro, who made his directorial debut with the Cannes Camera d'Or winner Mac (1992), returned to directing with this period farce about a struggling, turn-of-the-century New York repertory company owned by Astergourd (Beverly D'Angelo) and Pallenchio (Donal McCann). Egotistical playwright Tuccio (Turturro) has written a new play, Illuminata, for the troupe's actress-manager Rachel (Katherine_Borowitz), daughter of aging actor Flavio (Ben_Gazzara), who's lost his memory. Tuccio would like to see Illuminata staged, but the owners feel the play is unfinished. Young Piero (Matthew_Sussman) collapses while performing in +Cavalleria Rusticana, and this provides the ambitious Tuccio with an opportunity to introduce his new work to audiences. Unfortunately, foppish critic Bevalaqua (Christopher_Walken) is unimpressed and issues a vicious attack on the production -- while also making unsubtle overtures to company clown Marco (Bill_Irwin). Diva Celimene (Susan_Sarandon) seduces Tuccio with her promises to bring him worldwide fame and fortune. Other liaisons are played out with the juvenile leads (Rufus_Sewell, Georgina_Cates), a veteran clown (Leo_Bassi), and a supporting actress (Aida_Turturro). Shown in competition at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Bhob Stewart, Rovi
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