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Etoile (film)
1989 Italian film by Peter Del Monte From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Etoile (transl. Star) is a 1989 film starring Jennifer Connelly and Gary McCleery.[1][2]
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Plot
The American ballerina Claire Hamilton travels to Hungary to join a prestigious ballet school. The school is haunted by the spirit of a ballerina who died in a carriage accident, that possesses Claire.
Cast
- Jennifer Connelly as Claire Hamilton / Natalie Horvath
- Gary McCleery as Jason Forrest
- Laurent Terzieff as Marius Balakin
- Olimpia Carlisi as Madam
- Charles Durning as Uncle Joshua
- Donald Hodson as Karl
- Mario Marozzi
Production
Following the release of the science fiction film Julia and Julia, director Peter Del Monte followed up the film with another in the fantastique genre.[3] The producer Achille Manzotti provided the director with a cast that included Jennifer Connelly, Gary McCleery and Charles Durning.[3] Filming began in Budapest and Italy in 1988 under the working title of Ballerina.[3][4]
Release
Etoile was distributed theatrically in Italy by Aristi Associati and released on 17 March 1989.[1] The film was awarded the Critic's Award at the 1990 Fantasporto Film Festival in Portugal.[5]
Reception
According to Italian critic and historian Roberto Curti, Etoile was "ravaged" by Italian critics.[5] Maurizio Porro of Corriere della Sera stated the film appeared to resemble a remake of Dario Argento's Opera "without suspense".[5][6][7] Porro commented that the film was "confused and not at all fascinating" declaring it Del Monte's worst film.[5][6][7]
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