Illuminata (film)

Illuminata is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by John Turturro and written by Brandon Cole and John Turturro, based on Cole's play. The cinematographer was Harris Savides. The puppet sequences were done by Roman Paska. Music for the 'Tuccio Operatic Dream Sequence' was composed by Richard Termini.

Contents

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• Synopsis
• Cast
• Awards
• References

Synopsis

The plot follows the backstage dramas of a turn-of-the-century New York theater company struggling to produce a new work.

Cast

John Turturro - Tuccio, the playwright

Katherine Borowitz - Rachel, Tuccio's girlfriend, an actress

Beverly D'Angelo - Astergourd, a theater owner

Donal McCann - Pallenchio, Astergourd's husband

Georgina Cates - Simone, an actress

Susan Sarandon - Celimene, an aging actress

Christopher Walken - Umberto Bevalaqua, an influential theater critic

Ben Gazzara - Old Flavio, an actor in the company

Rufus Sewell - Dominique, a young actor in the company

Bill Irwin - Marco, a bit player and the object of Bevalaqua's affections

Aida Turturro - Marta

Rocco Sisto - Prince

Matthew Sussman - Piero

Awards

1998 Cannes Film Festival – Palme d'Or Nomination (John Turturro)