MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD

(Special screenings)

Official screening

  • monday, 2 september 2024
Sala Grande
13:45
by Peter Weir
with Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy

(2003, USA, 138')

In April 1805, off the coast of Brazil, His Majesty’s ship Surprise is attacked and severely damaged by the American frigate Norfolk. When faced with the decision of whether to return to port for repairs and to tend to the wounded or to pursue the enemy, Captain Jack Aubrey, known for his bravery, is deeply torn between his duty as a captain and his profound respect for his crew.

by Davide Carbone
Peter Weir

Peter Weir (Sydney, 1944), who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival 2024 alongside Sigourney Weaver, has directed landmark films in cinema history such as Dead Poets Society (1989) and The Truman Show (1998), the latter winning three BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globes. In 2022, he was honored with an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement, becoming the first Australian director to receive such recognition.

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