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WHO’S IN IT?

Michael Caine (The Cider House Rules), Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs), Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener), Paul Dano (Love & Mercy), Jane Fonda (On Golden Pond), Roly Serrano (Crane World), Alex Macqueen (The Inbetweeners Movie), Luna Zimic Mijovic (Twice Born), Robert Seethaler (Take Me Home), Ed Stoppard (The Pianist), Paloma Faith (St. Trinian’s), Mark Kozelek (Almost Famous), Mădălina Diana Ghenea (Dom Hemingway)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty), director, writer; Carlotta Calori (The Invisible Boy), Francesca Cima (This Must Be The Place) and Nicola Giuliano (The Jewel), producers; David Lang (The Woodmans), composer; Luca Bigazzi (Certified Copy), cinematographer; Cristiano Travaglioli (Il Divo), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Retired composer Fred (Caine), resting at a relaxing hotel in the Alps with his daughter and assistant Lena (Weisz) and his best friend and film director Mick (Keitel), is approached to compose and conduct a new piece for Prince Phillip’s birthday. Fred, reluctant to take on the task, starts to reassess his decision based on the events around him…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, an Oscar-winner for his film The Great Beauty, returns with a brand-new film that boasts a fine cast of thespians and some incredibly moving music.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

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