Adam Driver is set to take center stage as the esteemed guest of honor at this year’s Camerimage Film Festival. He will be presented with the coveted Special EnergaCAMERIMAGE Award for his outstanding contributions as an actor. Additionally, Driver will grace the festival with a screening of his much-anticipated biopic, “Ferrari,” directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann.
“Ferrari” will be a prominent feature in the festival’s main competition, a section dedicated to celebrating the artistry of cinematographers. The film was skillfully lensed by the Oscar-winning cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, renowned for his exceptional work on movies such as “Mank” and, most recently, “The Killer” alongside David Fincher.
In this cinematic journey, Adam Driver embodies the character of Enzo Ferrari, delving into the tumultuous summer of 1957 when the former racing legend finds himself facing a dire crisis. The threat of bankruptcy looms over the automotive empire he and his wife, Laura (played by Penélope Cruz), painstakingly built from the ground up a decade earlier. The fragile fabric of their relationship has been tested by the loss of their son just a year prior, while Enzo grapples with his feelings for his son with Lina Lardi, portrayed by Shailene Woodley. Meanwhile, the unrelenting determination of his racecar drivers pushes them to the brink as they embark on the perilous 1,000-mile race across Italy, known as the Mille Miglia.
Michael Mann captured a significant portion of the film in Modena, Italy, the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari and the heart of his automotive legacy. The film made its debut at the Venice Film Festival, where it received an enthusiastic standing ovation lasting an impressive 7 1/2 minutes after its premiere on the Lido. The stellar cast also includes Patrick Dempsey, Sarah Gordon, Gabriel Leone, and Jack O’Connell, and the script was masterfully crafted by Troy Kennedy Martin.
For those eager to experience this cinematic journey, “Ferrari” will be domestically released by Neon on Christmas day, offering audiences a remarkable holiday treat. The Camerimage Film Festival is scheduled to run from November 11 to 18, and in addition to “Ferrari,” it will feature other noteworthy films such as Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Poor Things” and Pablo Larraín’s “El Conde.”
