''Tommaso'' is a 2019 internationally co-produced

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film, written and directed by

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. It stars

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. The film had its world premiere at the

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on 20 May 2019. It was released in the United States on 5 June 2020 by

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Plot

The story follows an American artist living in

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with his young European wife and their 3-year-old daughter.

Cast

as Tommaso * Cristina Chiriac as Nikki * Anna Ferrara as Deedee

Release

The film had its world premiere at the

in the Special Screenings section on 20 May 2019. In January 2020,

acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. It was released in the United States on 5 June 2020.

Reception

Box office

''Tommaso'' grossed $0 in North America (due to the ongoing

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, and

virtual cinema strategies) and $27,136 worldwide.

Critical response

The film holds approval rating on

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, based on reviews, with an average of . The website's critical consensus reads, "While admittedly a self-indulgent exercise, ''Tommaso'' is powerfully anchored by an outstanding central performance from Willem Dafoe." On

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, it holds a rating of 66 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tommaso 2019 films 2019 drama films American drama films Italian drama films Greek drama films English-language Italian films English-language Greek films 2010s Italian-language films Films directed by Abel Ferrara Films scored by Joe Delia Films set in Rome 2010s English-language films 2010s American films