145) Il Primo Re by Matteo Rovere marks a strong decision for italian genre movies. After a few successful sales in the past years like Veloce come il Vento or Lo Chiamavano Jeeg Robot, this is a risky investment with its 8 million euro budget. Two brothers, Romulus and Remus, will have to rely on each other to survive in a hostile world. The city of Rome, one of the greatest empires in history, will be born from their deeds and their blood. Led by a terrific performance by Alessandro Borghi and acted completely in an archaic latin, Il Primo Re is definitely one of the most ambitious projects of italian cinema in most recent years. It’s very easy to relate it to The Revenant by Iñárritu: blood, mud and tears envelope the entire film, moreover the immersive spirit of the language and a gritty approach guarantee a hell of an experience. Despite a central redundant section in which the pace feels dragged on, this retelling of the Romulus and Remus myth works pretty well. In terms of action sequences, some of them are quite confusing except for the final epic one in which the prophecy becomes true. A film that could be easily sold abroad for european countries. Let’s hope this will be supported enough. HISTORICAL/DRAMA •⭐️⭐️⭐️💫• #ilprimore #matteorovere #alessandroborghi #drama #roma #history #myth #bloody #swords #fights #epicness https://www.instagram.com/p/Btl-iPZFSIA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dknw84489rag