Fátima is a 2020 faith-based drama film directed by Marco Pontecorvo. It stars Joaquim de Almeida, Goran Višnjić, Harvey Keitel, Sônia Braga, Stephanie Gil, Alejandra Howard, Jorge Lamelas and Lúcia Moniz.
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| Directed by | Marco Pontecorvo |
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| Story by | Barbara Nicolosi |
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| Cinematography | Vincenzo Carpineta |
| Edited by | Alessio Doglione |
| Music by | Paolo Buonvino |
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| Distributed by | Picturehouse |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $537,904[3] |
The film, based on Our Lady of Fátima, features the original song "Gratia Plena" ("Full of Grace"), performed by Andrea Bocelli and composed by Italian composer Paolo Buonvino.[4]
Plot
editA 10-year-old shepherd, Lúcia dos Santos, and her two young cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, report having received apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, circa 1917. Their revelations inspire believers but anger officials of both the Catholic Church and the secular government, who try to force them to recant their story. As word of their prophecy spreads, tens of thousands of religious pilgrims flock to the site to witness what became known as the Miracle of the Sun.
Cast
edit- Joaquim de Almeida as Father Ferreira
- Goran Višnjić as Artur de Oliveira Santos[5][6]
- Stephanie Gil as young Lúcia dos Santos[7]
- Alejandra Howard as Lúcia's cousin Jacinta Marto
- Jorge Lamelas as Lúcia's cousin Francisco Marto[7]
- Lúcia Moniz as Maria Rosa
- Marco d'Almeida as António
- Joana Ribeiro as the Virgin Mary
- Sônia Braga as Sister Lúcia (Lúcia dos Santos later in life)[7]
- Harvey Keitel as Professor Nichols[8]
Production
editDevelopment
editPontecorvo's first feature directorial credit was the drama Pa-ra-da. His cinematography credits include work on HBO's Game of Thrones and Rome.
Bob Berney and Jeanne R. Berney, co-heads of the film label Picturehouse, acquired the North American rights to the film in 2019. The Berneys made the deal with James T. Volk, chairman and founder of Origin Entertainment, which produced the film in collaboration with Elysia Productions and Rose Pictures. While at Newmarket Films, Bob Berney released and oversaw the marketing strategy for Mel Gibson's 2004 film The Passion of the Christ.[8]
Filming
editIn May 2017 the production filmed the 100th Year Anniversary Mass in Fátima, celebrated by Pope Francis, and portions of the footage are used in the end credit sequence. Principal photography began in September 2018 and the film was entirely shot on location in Portugal.[8] Scenes were filmed in Fátima, Sesimbra, Cidadelhe (Pinhel), Tomar, Coimbra and Tapada de Mafra.[7]
Release
editFatima was released in 215 theaters and digitally through Premium Video on demand on August 28, 2020, by Picturehouse.[2][9] Originally scheduled to release on April 24,[8] it was later postponed until August 14, 2020, and again until August 28, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
On May 7, 2021, it opened in 380 AMC Theatres via their $5 Fan Faves deal.[11]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 57% based on 53 reviews with an average rating of 6/10. The website's critical consensus read, "Hard not to respect but difficult to love, Fatima competently dramatizes an incredible true story."[12] On Metacritic it has a score of 50% based on reviews from 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]
Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a positive review and wrote: "In the flourishing genre of faith-based movies, this is one of the better efforts we've seen."[14] Peter Debruge of Variety wrote: "While not especially artful, Fatima honors those who stand by their convictions. That its role models are children makes the message all the more remarkable."[15]
See also
edit- 2020 in film
- The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima, 1952 film
- The Song of Bernadette, 1943 film
References
edit- ^ "Fátima, the Movie". Origin Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Anthony D'Alessandro (July 23, 2020). "Picturehouse's 'Fatima' Going Into Theaters & PVOD At End Of August". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Fatima (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (October 28, 2019). "Bob & Jeanne Berney Reopen Picturehouse With North American Rights Deal For 'Fatima'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (August 20, 2018). "Goran Visnjic joins Harvey Keitel in 'Fatima'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ The correct name was Artur Santos
- ^ a b c d Kay, Jeremy (September 20, 2018). "Miracle of Fatima drama underway with Harvey Keitel, Sonia Braga (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Vlessing, Etan (October 28, 2019). "Harvey Keitel-Starring Religious Drama 'Fatima' Lands at Picturehouse". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Faughnder, Ryan (August 7, 2020). "The pandemic is changing how Hollywood releases movies. Here's how". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 7, 2020). "Bob & Jeanne Berney's Picturehouse Release 'Fatima' To Rise In Theaters This Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Pronechen, Joseph (May 5, 2021). "'Fatima' Movie Finally Comes to Theaters This Friday". National Catholic Register. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Fatima". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Fatima". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Roeper, Richard (August 27, 2020). "Beautiful 'Fatima' has faith in the children who said they saw the Virgin Mary". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (August 27, 2020). "'Fatima' Review: Faith-Based Movie Seeks Contemporary Lessons in Century-Old Miracle". Variety.
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