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THE FACE OF AN ANGEL SYNOPSIS The brutal murder of a Bri1sh student in Tuscany leads to the trial and convic1on of her American flatmate and Italian boyfriend in controversial circumstances. The media feeding frenzy around the case aracts once successful, but now struggling filmmaker Thomas, to be commissioned to write a film - 'The Face of an Angel', based on a book by Simone Ford an American journalist who covered the case. From Rome they head to Siena to research the film. Thomas has recently separated from his wife in a bi=er divorce and leI his 9-year-old daughter in Los Angeles. This unravelling of his own life, and the dark mediaeval atmosphere surrounding the case, begins to drag him down into his own personal hell. Like Dante journeying through the Inferno in the Divine Comedy, with Simone as his guide to the tragedy of the murder, Thomas starts a relaonship with a student Melanie. This is a beau1ful, unrequited love, where she acts as a guide to his own heart. He comes to realise the most important thing in his life is not solving an unsolvable crime, or wri1ng the film, but returning to the daughter he has leI behind. | THE FACE OF AN ANGEL | 1 SHEET | 15.10.2013 | 1!5 THE FACE OF AN ANGEL CAST DANIEL BRÜHL KATE BECKINSALE In 2003 Daniel Brühl took the leading role in the box office smash Good English actress Kate Beckinsale is revealing herself to be one of films’ Bye Lenin!, which became one of Germany’s biggest box office hits of all most versale and charismac actresses. She first gained no1ce in 1me. Daniel’s performance won him the German Film Award and The Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado ABout Nothing, subsequently appearing in European Film Award for Best Actor. In 2004, The Edukators, again Whit S1llman’s The Last Days of Disco and Jonathan Kaplan’s starring Daniel in the lead role, won selec1on to the official compe1ton Brokedown Palace. at the Cannes Film Fes1val. In 2001, Beckinsale starred opposite Ben Affleck and Josh Hartne= in In 2009 Daniel starred in Quen1n Taran1no’s Inglorious Basterds, the epic Pearl HarBor. She starred opposite John Cusack in Serendipity, alongside Brad Pi= and Christoph Waltz and Julie Delpy’s film The and opposite Chris1an Bale and Frances McDormand in the ensemble Countess. Last year he completed filming on Anton Corbijn’s A Most drama Laurel Canyon. Film appearances include starring opposite Hugh Wanted Man alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman, Willem Dafoe and Jackman in Van Helsing and starring in the hit vampire tales Underworld Rachel McAdams. This year, Daniel starred opposite Chris Hemsworth in and sequel Underworld: EvoluOon. Beckinsale also starred as screen the cri1cally acclaimed Rush, directed by Ron Howard and based on the legend ‘Ava Gardner’ in Mar1n Scorcese’s The Aviator. life of Formula 1 champion driver Niki Lauda. He also starred alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in Bill Condon’s The Fi@h Estate. She is currently shoo1ng Eliza Graves, co-starring Michael Caine, Sir Ben Kingsley and Jim Sturgess. The thriller is due to release in June 2014. THE FACE OF AN ANGEL CAST VALERIO MASTANDREA CARA DELEVINGNE AIer making his theatre debut in 1993 , he landed a film career almost Currently the face of Burberry’s Beauty campaign, Cara has built a by accident with film Thieves (1994), directed by Piero Natoli. In 2010, he spectacular modeling career over the last few years. She has been played in Paolo Virzi’s The First BeauOful Thing, for which he won the featured in campaigns for brands such as Chanel, DKNY, H&M and Zara, David di Donatello award for Best Actor. In the same year, he starred in and has appeared on the catwalk for high-end brands such as Dolce & Rob Marshall’s produc1on of Nine alongside Daniel Day Lewis and Nicole Gabbana, Fendi and Stella McCartney. Kidman. Cara has appeared in Joe Wright’s film adaptaon of Anna Karenina In 2013 Valerio won the David di Donatello award for Best Actor for his starring Keira Knightley and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. She has also starred performance in The AcroBats and the David di Donatello award for Best in Kids in Love directed by Chris Fogin for Ealing Studios in the role of Suppor1ng Actor for his role in Viva Freedom. Viola, and more recently in Mahew Cullen’s new film London Fields in the role of Kath Talent. THE FACE OF AN ANGEL CREATIVE TEAM MICHAEL WINTERBOTTOM – DIRECTOR Michael is one of the most prolific and cri1cally acclaimed directors in the world and his films represent the most striking and varied body of work of any Bri1sh director. He has also received a life 1me achievement award from the Jerusalem Film Fes1val. 2012 saw the release of the Channel 4 Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, Michael Winterbo=om studied English at funded EVERYDAY: Best Film at the Stockholm Film Fes1val, was in Oxford. His films include BUTTERFLY KISS (Official Compe11on – Berlin compe11on for Best Film at London Film Fes1val 2012, and also Film Fes1val 1995); JUDE (Director’s Fortnight – Cannes Film Fes1val appeared at Telluride and Toronto Film Fes1val. THE LOOK OF LOVE 1996, Winner of Michael Powell Award – EIFF); WELCOME TO SARAJEVO will have its internaonal premiere at the pres1gious SUNDANCE (Official selec1on - Cannes Film Fes1val 1998); I WANT YOU (In FILM FESTIVAL in 2013. Compe11on Berlin Film Fes1val 1998); WONDERLAND (In Compe11on - Cannes Film Fes1val, Winner of Best Bri1sh Film – Bri1sh Independent Film Awards 1999); THE CLAIM (In Compe11on Berlin Film Fes1val); 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE (In Compe11on Cannes Film Fes1val 2002), IN THIS MELISSA PARMENTER – PRODUCER WORLD (Winner Golden Bear – Berlin Internaonal Film Fes1val 2003); In 2004 Melissa produced her first feature Top Spot, directed by CODE 46 (In Compe11on Venice Film Fes1val 2003); 9 SONGS (Best the renowned Bri1sh ar1st Tracey Emin. The film was funded by Cinematography – San Sebas1an Film Fes1val 2004); A COCK AND BULL the BBC and was premiered at the Berlin Film Fes1val in 2005. In STORY (Toronto Film Fes1val 2005); ROAD TO GUANTANAMO (Silver 2005 Melissa was Associate Producer on Michael Winterbo=om’s Bear Best Director – Berlin Film Fes1val 06); A MIGHTY HEART (Official film 9 SONGS and then went on to co- produce A Road To Selec1on Cannes Film Fes1val 2007); GENOVA (Best Director – San Guantanamo in 2006 with Andrew Eaton. THE ROAD TO Sebas1an Film Fes1val, 2008); THE SHOCK DOCTRINE (Sundance Film GUANTANAMO won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Fes1val Fes1val, 2009); and THE KILLER INSIDE ME (In Compe11on – Berlin Film (2007) and was nominated for two European Film Awards. In the Fes1val 2010), THE TRIP (Toronto Film Fes1val 2010). TRISHNA (2011) last two years Melissa has since Produced TRISHNA, EVERYDAY and launched at the Toronto Film Fes1val and recently won the TV Spielfilm THE LOOK OF LOVE. Prize at the Cologne Conference. REVOLUTION FILMS Revolu1on Films is a one of the longest standing, most reputable and prolific produc1on companies in the United Kingdom. Since being founded in 1994 by director Michael Winterbo=om and producer Andrew Eaton, Revolu1on Films has produced 36 feature films and 10 major television series. These produc1ons have been nominated for over 100 awards at top internaonal fes1vals and awards ceremonies, including films selected in compe11on for the Palme D’Or at the Cannes Film Fes1val (24 Hour Party People, Wonderland, Welcome to Sarajevo), the Berlin Film Fes1val (Golden Bear and Baa Winning In This World, Silver Bear Winner The Road to Gunatanamo and The Killer Inside Me) 1 Golden Globe nominaon (A Mighty Heart), 1 film selected in compe11on for the Golden Lion at the Venice Internaonal Film Fes1val (Code 46) and 14 BAFTA / BAFTA TV nominaons and 26 Bri1sh Independent Film Awards nominaons. In these produc1ons Michael Winterbo=om has directed cast including Oscar winners Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet, Colin Firth and Tim Robbins as well as Samantha Morton, Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson. All of Winterbo=om’s films have received worldwide theatrical, DVD and television distribu1on as well as extensive media coverage. The films have also known both cri1cal and commercial success. 2013 has seen Revolu1on release THE LOOK OF LOVE starring Steve Coogan, Anna Friel, Imogen Poots and Tamsin Egerton. September 2013 will see the major worldwide release of Ron Howard’s RUSH starring Chris Hemsworth as Formula 1 racing legend James Hunt and Daniel Bruhl as Nikki Lauda. The long awaited second series of the cri1cally acclaimed comedy hit The Trip, THE TRIP TO ITALY is scheduled to be broadcast by BBC 2 in December 2013. .