Venice Golden Lion Contender ‘Vermiglio’ Boarded by Anonymous Content, Charades (EXCLUSIVE)

Anonymous Content has partnered with Paris-based banner Charades to handle sales of “Vermiglio,” an Italian drama directed by Maura Delpero (“Maternal”) and set to compete at the Venice Film Festival.

AC Independent, a division of AC Studios, and Charades will co-represent North American rights. International sales will be handled by Charades.

The Italian-language film is co-produced by Cinedora with Italy’s Rai Cinema, Charades Productions in France and Versus Production in Belgium.

Vermiglio is a high-mountain village of the Italian Alps where the movie is set. The story takes place in 1944, as World War II looms as a distant but constant threat. The arrival of Pietro, a refugee soldier, disrupts the dynamics of a local teacher’s family, changing them forever. During the four seasons marking the end of the war, Pietro and Lucia, the eldest daughter of the teacher, fall in love and marry, leading them to an unexpected fate. As the world emerges from its tragedy, the family will face its own.

Following its Venice bow, “Vermiglio” will have its North American premiere in the special presentations section at Toronto Film Festival.

The movie stars Tommaso Ragno (“Nostalgia”), Giuseppe de Domenico (“Zero Zero Zero”), Martina Scrinzi, Roberta Rovelli (“The Tearsmith”), Tommaso Ragno (“No Activity: Niente da Segnalare”), among others.

AC Independent has previously teamed with Charades to handle sales on titles including the animated surf-themed feature “In Waves,” the politically minded thriller “Upon Entry,” Richard Peppiatt’s Sundance standout “Kneecap,” contemporary thriller “Override” and genre-blending thriller “The Universal Theory.”

“Vermiglio” received the support of the IDM South Tyrol Film Commission, Trentino Film Commission, Italian Ministry of Culture, Eurimages, CNC – World Cinema Fund, Ile de France region, Paname Distribution and Wallonia-Brussels Federation. 

Recent films whose sales and financing were handled by AC Independent include “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon,” the U.K. rights for A24’s “Talk to Me,” Einar Film’s Norwegian genre film “Handling the Undead” and Golden Globe-winning animated film “The Boy and the Heron.” Upcoming projects comprise Alex Gibney’s “Musk,” Nathan Silver’s comedy “Between the Temples” (set to release Aug. 23 theatrically), the political thriller “War Game” (set to release Aug. 9), Raoul Peck’s “Orwell,” Penny Lane’s “Mrs. America,” Elizabeth Lo’s “Mistress Dispeller” and more.