LA PRINSESSA LEUI
Directed by Alessandra Celesia, 2023
SYNOPSIS
In the Aosta Valley, during winter, a child brings eggs to a young girl living in a large castle. The latter’s beauty and purity are so striking that, despite herself, she is called the "Princess." But one day, a jealous witch decides to shatter her angelic image by turning her into a wolf. Thus begins a period of wandering, survival, and pursuit for the one who was once adored.
Cast
Céline BERARD
Silvia BORROZ
Magherita ANGELI
Roberto BARREL
Manuela BUS
Kira
Crew
Directed by
Alessandra CELESIA
Written by
Alessandra CELESIA
Photography
Filippo Maria PONTIGGIA
Editing
Nicolas MILTEAU
Sound
Carole VERNER
Laure ARTO
Eleonore MALLO
Score
Christian THOMA
Technical Details
Fiction - France - 2024
16' - Colour - 1.85:1 - 5.1
Versions
With French subtitles
With English subtitles
Italian subtitles
Production
Nicolas BREVIERE – Local Films
Distribution
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International Sales
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Partners
Aosta Valley Region
Alessandra Celesia was born in Aosta, Italy, in 1970, and lives between Paris and Belfast. After studying modern literature and theatre, she began a career as an actress and stage director, focusing on experimental and collaborative creation. In 2006, she turned to documentary filmmaking with Luntano. This was followed by The Bookseller of Belfast (2011), Italian Mirage (2013), and The Miraculous Blue (2017), films that received critical acclaim at major festivals such as Locarno, Lussas, Visions du Réel, and Popoli, and won several awards.
In parallel, she has directed films in collaboration with the Théâtre de Chaillot and is actively involved in various live performance projects, the most recent being Heidi Project, presented at Lussas. In 2020, she returned to short formats with Come il bianco, followed by La Prinsessa Leui in 2023.
In 2024, she released The Flats, a feature-length documentary shot in Belfast that explores the enduring trauma of the Catholic neighborhood of New Lodge, marked by the legacy of the Northern Irish Troubles. The film was selected at numerous international festivals, including CPH:DOX, Visions du Réel, Sheffield DocFest, IDFA, Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, and the Gijón International Film Festival. The Flats won Best Documentary at the 2025 Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTA) and is currently nominated for the David di Donatello Award in the documentary category.