Gloria! (2024)
A bold Italian period drama where music becomes rebellion inside the walls of a Venetian convent school.
Gloria! - Movie Information
- Original Title: Gloria!
- Release Year: 2024
- Directed by: Margherita Vicario
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Runtime: 1h 40m
- Original Language: Italian
- Spoken Languages: Italian
- Release Date (Theatrical): April 11, 2024 (Italy), August 29, 2024 (Germany - 12), June 12, 2024 (France), January 17, 2025 (Spain - 16)
- Alternative Titles: Gloria! Acordes para a Liberdade (BR)
- Production Companies: RAI Cinema, tellfilm, MiC, Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission, Ticino Film Commission, Tempesta, Office Fédéral de la Culture, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna
- Production Countries: Italy, Switzerland
Gloria! - Plot
In late 18th century Venice, in a convent school for girls, Teresa, a student with prophetic gifts, joins forces with some amazing music-makers. They create a new kind of pop, bright and bold, and challenge the ancient and rigid system.
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Gloria! - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Margherita Vicario
Main Cast
- Galatea Bellugi
- Carlotta Gamba
- Veronica Lucchesi
- Maria Vittoria Dallasta
- Sara Mafodda
- Paolo Rossi
- Elio
- Natalino Balasso
- Anita Kravos
- Vincenzo Crea
Writers
- Margherita Vicario
- Anita Rivaroli
Producers
- Carlo Cresto-Dina
- Katrin Renz
- Valeria Jamonte
- Manuela Melissano
Gloria! - FAQs
What is Gloria! about?
Gloria! is set in late 18th-century Venice, inside a convent school for girls. A student named Teresa, gifted with prophetic musical instincts, rallies her fellow pupils to create a vibrant, rule-breaking new sound, defying the conservative institution that seeks to silence them.
Is Gloria! based on a true story?
Gloria! is not based on a specific true story, but it draws inspiration from the real historical tradition of Venetian ospedali — charitable institutions that educated orphaned and disadvantaged girls in music. Vivaldi famously composed for one such institution, the Ospedale della Pietà.
Who directed Gloria! and who wrote the screenplay?
Gloria! was directed by Margherita Vicario, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Anita Rivaroli. Vicario, a celebrated Italian singer-songwriter, makes her feature directorial debut with the film, bringing a musician's sensibility to the story's creative heart.
Who are the main actors in Gloria!?
The film stars Galatea Bellugi as Teresa, Carlotta Gamba as Lucia, Veronica Lucchesi as Bettina, Maria Vittoria Dallasta as Marietta, and Sara Mafodda as Prudenza. The cast also includes Paolo Rossi, Elio, Natalino Balasso, Anita Kravos, and Vincenzo Crea.
What does music represent thematically in Gloria!?
In Gloria!, music functions as an act of rebellion and self-determination. The girls' creation of a new, anachronistically modern sound within the walls of a rigid convent becomes a metaphor for female agency, creative freedom, and resistance against patriarchal and institutional control in 18th-century society.
When was Gloria! released?
Gloria! had its Italian theatrical release on April 11, 2024. It subsequently opened in France on June 12, 2024, in Germany on August 29, 2024, and in Spain on January 17, 2025. The film also received a US release on October 10, 2024.
What genre is Gloria! and what language is it in?
Gloria! is a Drama and Music film. It is spoken entirely in Italian, reflecting its Italian production roots and its setting in late 18th-century Venice. The film was produced by RAI Cinema and Tempesta, among other Italian and Swiss companies.
What are some movies similar to Gloria!?
Viewers who enjoy Gloria! may also appreciate The Harmonists (1997), Little Women (1994), In the Heights (2021), and Fitzcarraldo (1982) for their blend of music, passion, and period atmosphere. Editorial picks include Widow Clicquot (2024) and Marcello Mio (2024) for thematic resonance.
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