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Illuminata
Directed by
John Turturro
R
1998
1h 59m
Drama
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Romance
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and more
6.0
48%
66%
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A turn-of-the-20th-century theatre repertory company rejects the latest project of their beloved playwright Tuccio, kicking off a saga of intrigue surrounding the influential critic Bevalaqua and star Celimene.
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Cast of Illuminata
John Turturro
Tuccio / Director / Writer / Producer
Christopher Walken
Bevalaqua
Susan Sarandon
Celimene
Rufus Sewell
Dominique
Beverly D'Angelo
Astergourd
Ben Gazzara
Old Flavio
Katherine Borowitz
Rachel
George DiCenzo
Jailor
Bill Irwin
Marco
Aida Turturro
Marta
Georgina Cates
Simone
David Thornton
Orlandini
Matthew Sussman
Piero
Kohl Sudduth
Concubine #1
Rocco Sisto
Prince
Suzanne Shepherd
Marco's mother
Chris Papadopoulos
Boy
David Cale
Journalist
Leo Bassi
Beppo
Brandon Cole
Writer
John Penotti
Producer
Illuminata Ratings & Reviews
Out Magazine
Lisa Kennedy
llluminata is as luminous, haunting, and intelligent as its leading lady.
The Advocate
Jeremy Kinser
Walken's showy turn as a vitriolic theater critic is a good reason to catch Turturro's visually sumptuous but otherwise plodding valentine to the creative process.
Wall Street Journal
Joe Morgenstern
Those who share the movie's love of acting will find much to enjoy, though mainly in discrete tableaux.
Variety
Emanuel Levy
Clearly a labor of love, this sophomore effort from Turturro (a better actor than helmer), about fables and foibles of a tightly knit acting troup at turn of the century New York, is structurally messy and unevenly acted; a step fown from his debut Mac
TheMovieReport.com
Michael Dequina
With a streamlined script--and a resulting clearer focus--Illuminata could have been a lot more than what it is
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Ken Hanke
Charming, but finally strangely unsatisfying.
Cinema Sight
Wesley Lovell
The last 30 minutes are stunningly poignant, but the rest of the film is hollow and self-referential.
Spirituality & Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
This clever comedy probes the fascinating intersection of love and creativity.
Film Journal International
Kevin Lally
The movie takes on more than it can handle, but the cast is strong and there are a number of lovely and funny moments to savor.
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