Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore‘s docufilm “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” — about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere” — has been sold to a slew of territories, expanding the film’s global footprint.
Sales company Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment has clinched deals that will now see the docufilm released to audiences across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, following its successful theatrical outing in Italy last year and ahead of upcoming releases in the U.K., Ireland and North America on July 24th.
“Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” also recently screened at the Shanghai Film Festival with Brunello Cucinelli in tow.
“Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” chronicles Cucinelli’s rise from being a farmer’s son to becoming the creative director and executive chairman of a global luxury lifestyle brand with a market capitalization of more than $7.8 billion. The elegant film stars “Love & Gelato” breakout Saul Nanni as a younger version of Cucinelli and features a score by Oscar-winning composer Nicola Piovani (“Life Is Beautiful”).
“The Gracious Visionary” interweaves documentary and reenacted components to tell the story of how his mindset was shaped by learning philosophy, playing cards and the generosity of others.
