Crossing (2024 film)
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Directed by | Levan Akin |
Written by | Levan Akin |
Produced by | Mathilde Dedye |
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Cinematography | Lisabi Fridell |
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Distributed by | TriArt Film |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
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Box office | $187,909[1] |
Crossing is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Levan Akin. It stars Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava and Deniz Dumanlı.
The film was selected in the Panorama section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 February 2024. It was released in Sweden on 22 March 2024, by TriArt Film.
Premise
[edit]A retired teacher promises to find her long-lost niece, with her search taking her to Istanbul, where she meets a lawyer fighting for trans rights.
Cast
[edit]- Mzia Arabuli
- Lucas Kankava
- Deniz Dumanlı
Production
[edit]In January 2023, it was announced Levan Akin had written and directed the film, with principal photography concluding in Istanbul.[2]
Release
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Crossing_%28film%29-63366.jpg/220px-Crossing_%28film%29-63366.jpg)
Crossing had its world premiere on 15 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, opening Panorama.[3][4] Prior to, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film in North and Latin America, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Germany.[5] It was released in Sweden on 22 March 2024, by TriArt Film.[6]
At Berlin, the film received the Jury Prize from the Teddy Award jury for LGBTQ-themed films.[7]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 44 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "A tender odyssey with Mzia Arabuli's wonderful performance as the audience's guide, Crossing marks another humanist triumph for writer-director Levan Akin."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Crossing". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (25 January 2023). "Totem Films Boards New Project From 'And Then We Danced' Director Levan Akin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (17 January 2024). "Berlinale Unveils Full Panorama, Forum & Generation Line-Ups With New Films By Nathan Silver, Levan Akin, André Téchiné & Bruce LaBruce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Crossing". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (18 January 2024). "Mubi Takes Levan Akin's 'Crossing' Ahead of Berlin Premiere (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Levan Akin's Crossing opens Berlin Film Festival's Panorama Section". Swedish Film Institute. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Scott Roxborough, "Berlin: Indie Juries Pick ‘Sex’, ‘Dying’ and ‘Cake’". The Hollywood Reporter, 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Crossing". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Crossing". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2024 films
- Swedish drama films
- Danish drama films
- French drama films
- Turkish drama films
- Drama films from Georgia (country)
- 2020s Swedish films
- 2020s French films
- 2024 drama films
- 2024 LGBT-related films
- Swedish LGBT-related films
- Danish LGBT-related films
- French LGBT-related films
- Turkish LGBT-related films
- LGBT-related films from Georgia (country)
- 2020s LGBT-related drama films
- Transgender-related films