United States / Jan 29, 2021 / Sundance Film Festival
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on the island of Malta, is forced to turn his back on generations of tradition and risk everything by entering the world of black market fishing to provide for his girlfriend and newborn baby.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marlene Schranz | Old Woman |
| Marcelle Teuma | Doctor |
| Anthony Ellul | Inspector |
| Stephen Buhagiar | The Boss |
| Royin Grech | Restaurant Owner |
| Rebecca Fenech | Restaurant Owner |
| Joseph Schiavone | Restaurant Owner |
| Ignazio Schembri | Restaurant Owner |
| Frank Tanti | Lino |
| Reece Vella | Priest |
| Joseph Agius | Fishermen |
| Philip Agius | Fishermen |
| Emanuele Muscat | Fishermen |
| Noel Grech | Fishermen |
| Mario Muscat | Fishermen |
| Yorgen Vella | Fishermen |
| Carmel Bonavia | Fishermen |
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| Horace Fenech | Boat Maker |
| Yuric Allison | Kevin |
| Thelma Abela | Housewife |
| Joseph Scicluna | Jesmark's Father |
| Adrian Farrugia | Van Driver |
| Simon Falzon | Denise's Uncle |
| Bernard Zammit | Rich Guy |
| Sonia Cassar | Party Guest |
| Diana Bonnici | Party Guest |
| Angie Balzan | Party Guest |
| Michael Sciortino | Fisheries Director |
| Paul Cilia | Van Owner |
| Jordan Borg | Aiden Stand-in |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Luzzu |
| Original language | Malti (MT) |
| Spoken languages | English, Malti |
| Production countries | Malta |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Luzzu, Noruz Films, Pellikola, Maborosi Films |
| Official site | luzzufilm.com |
| Release date | 15 ottobre 2021 |
| Executive producer | Pierre Ellul, Michael Camilleri, Josephine Camilleri |
| Production | Cornelia Azzopardi Schellmann, Mark Sean Haynes, Ramin Bahrani, Rebecca Anastasi, Oliver Mallia, Alex Camilleri |
| Writer | Alex Camilleri |
| Casting | Edward Said |
| Editing | Alex Camilleri |
| Cinematography | Léo Lefèvre |
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| Assistant directors | Alex Camilleri |
| Camera operators | Léo Lefèvre |
| Additional photography | Léo Lefèvre |
| Production design | Jon Banthorpe |
| Art direction | Jon Banthorpe |
| Set decoration | Jon Banthorpe |
| Music | Jon Natchez, Robert Bonello, Blake Jessee |
| Sound | Robert Bonello, Blake Jessee, Jon Natchez |
| Costume design | Martina Zammit Maempel |
| Makeup | Martina Zammit Maempel |
| Hairstyling | Martina Zammit Maempel |
Release dates
Premiere
Hong Kong / Apr 05, 2021 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Ukraine / Jun 03, 2021 / Kyiv International Film Festival «Molodist»
Australia / Aug 14, 2021 / Melbourne International Film Festival
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Czechia / Aug 20, 2021 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Limited release
Norway / Oct 15, 2021 / 12
United States / Oct 15, 2021
Theatrical release
France / Jan 05, 2022
Sweden / Jan 14, 2022 / 15
Greece / Feb 03, 2022
Spain / Feb 18, 2022
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United Kingdom / May 27, 2022 / 15
Digital
Australia / Aug 06, 2021 / Melbourne International Film Festival
United States / Oct 15, 2021 / Virtual cinemas
Brazil / Jan 26, 2022 / 14 / VOD
Physical media
France / Apr 19, 2022 / DVD
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