Ferrante Fever

Ferrante Fever
Movie · Documentary

With over 10 million copies of her “Neapolitan Novels” sold in over 50 countries, Elena Ferrante is a global literary sensation. She was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and HBO recently turned the first book in the quartet, "My Brilliant Friend," into a subtitled miniseries hit with more seasons to come. A journey between New York City’s cultural hub and Ferrante’s native Italy, the film explores how an anonymous author’s visceral tales of love and friendship gained such an enthusiastic following. Hillary Clinton, Roberto Saviano, Jonathan Franzen and others weigh-in on the Ferrante “craze” and what makes her work--and her mysterious persona--so uniquely captivating.

2019 · 1h 14m
  • 43%
Starring Jonathan Franzen, Elizabeth Strout, Roberto Saviano
Director Giacomo Durzi

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  • Jonathan Franzen
    Self
  • Elizabeth Strout
    Self
  • Roberto Saviano
    Self
  • M‌R
    Michael Reynolds
    Self
  • N‌L
    Nicola Lagioia
    Self
  • Mario Martone
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  • Roberto Faenza
    Self
  • Francesca Marciano
    Self
  • Lisa Lucas
    Self
  • Giacomo Durzi
    Director
  • Giacomo Durzi
    Writer

About

Ferrante Fever

Documentary

With over 10 million copies of her “Neapolitan Novels” sold in over 50 countries, Elena Ferrante is a global literary sensation. She was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and HBO recently turned the first book in the quartet, "My Brilliant Friend," into a subtitled miniseries hit with more seasons to come. A journey between New York City’s cultural hub and Ferrante’s native Italy, the film explores how an anonymous author’s visceral tales of love and friendship gained such an enthusiastic following. Hillary Clinton, Roberto Saviano, Jonathan Franzen and others weigh-in on the Ferrante “craze” and what makes her work--and her mysterious persona--so uniquely captivating.

43%

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Studio
Greenwich Entertainment
Released
2019
Run Time
1 hr 14 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
Italy
© 2019 Greenwich Entertainment

Languages

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Italian, Italian (Italy), English, French (France)
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Italian (Italy) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

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