Finally Dawn

Finally Dawn (Finalmente l'alba) is a 2023 Italian period drama film written and directed by Saverio Costanzo and starring Lily James, Willem Dafoe and Joe Keery. Set in the Hollywood on the Tiber era of 1950s Rome, the film follows a long, intense night in an aspiring actress' career.

Finally Dawn premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2023, where it was selected to compete for the Golden Lion, and was released in Italy on February 14, 2024, by 01 Distribution.

Cast

 * Lily James as Josephine Esperanto
 * Willem Dafoe as Rufus Priori
 * Joe Keery as Sean Lockwood
 * Rachel Sennott as Nan Roth
 * Rebecca Antonaci as Mimosa
 * Enzo Casertano as Rinaldo
 * Michele Bravi as Singer en travesti

Production
On 29 August 2022, it was announced filming began in Italy. Filming wrapped on 15 October, after an eight-week shoot mainly in Cinecittà, Rome.

Release
Finally Dawn premiered in-competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2023. It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 8 October 2023. It was released in Italy on 14 February 2024.

Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 50% of ten critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 4.2/10.