Primavera (IS2026)
春迴威尼斯 (IS2026)
7.1/10 Good 117 votes
- Released
- 12 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Original title
- Primavera
- Language
- it
The verdict
Audiences rate it 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB across 117 votes — a solid score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 110 minutes.
What it is about
Early in the 18th century, the Ospedale della Pietà is the biggest orphanage in Venice, but it is also where the most talented orphans study music. Its orchestra is one of the world’s most highly regarded. 20-year-old Cecilia, an extraordinary violinist, has spent most of her life in the Pietà. Art has opened her mind, but not the doors of the orphanage. This is the only place she can perform, behind a grille, for rich patrons. That is until a wind of spring disrupts her life with the arrival of the new violin teacher. His name is Antonio Vivaldi.
David di Donatello Awards: Four Awards
Nastri d'Argento Awards: Three Awards
Toronto International Film Festival
What to expect
Cecilia has spent most of her twenty years inside the Ospedale della Pietà, a Venetian orphanage whose all-female orchestra is one of the most admired in early 18th-century Europe. She is an extraordinary violinist, but her audience only ever sees her through a grille. That changes when the new violin teacher arrives: Antonio Vivaldi. The movie takes its time inside the cloistered, music-saturated world of the Pietà, and the pleasure is in watching a young woman test the walls that have always defined her. It is in Italian with English subtitles, runs 110 minutes, and opens in Hong Kong on 12 October 2026. Check listings for the certificate and cinemas.
Trailer
Cast
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Tecla Insolia
Cecilia -
Michele Riondino
Antonio Vivaldi -
Andrea Pennacchi
Governatore -
Fabrizia Sacchi
Priora -
Hildegard De Stefano
Laura - Cosima Centurioni Marietta
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Federica Girardello
Agnese -
Rebecca Antonaci
Caterina - Chiara Sacco Maddalena
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Miko Jarry
Frederick IV of Denmark -
Valentina Bellè
Elisabetta Parolin -
Stefano Accorsi
Sanfermo -
Paolo Rozzi
Governatore -
Alessandro Bressanello
Governatore
Crew
- Director Damiano Michieletto
- Screenplay Damiano Michieletto
- Screenplay Ludovica Rampoldi
- Novel Tiziano Scarpa
- Music Fabio Massimo Capogrosso
- Music Antonio Vivaldi
- Director of Photography Daria D'Antonio
- Editor Walter Fasano
What viewers said
The Governor of a Venetian orphanage (Andrea Pennacchi) is aware that he is losing his wealthy patrons to another nearby church, so needs to reverse that trend else they are all going be homeless. Luckily, he hears that Antonio Vivaldi (Michele Riondino) isn't having much luck trawling the courts of Europe looking for an home. How about they offer him a residency there and see if his music can reverse their fortunes? […]
CinemaSerf — 7/10 · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 110 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- Italian, with English subtitles.
- Is it suitable for children?
- The certificate has not been announced yet — check with the cinema closer to the release date.
- Is it worth paying extra for IMAX?
- No IMAX or premium-format release has been confirmed, so standard screenings are the safe bet.
