The Leisure Seeker

The Leisure Seeker
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaolo Virzì
Written by
Based onThe Leisure Seeker
by Michael Zadoorian
Produced by
  • Fabrizio Donvito
  • Marco Cohen
  • Benedetto Habib
Starring
CinematographyLuca Bigazzi
Edited byJacopo Quadri
Music byCarlo Virzì
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 3 September 2017 (2017-09-03) (Venice)
  • 3 January 2018 (2018-01-03) (France)
  • 18 January 2018 (2018-01-18) (Italy)
Running time
112 minutes
Countries
  • Italy
  • France
LanguageEnglish
Budget€15 million[2]
Box office$10.4 million[3]

The Leisure Seeker is a 2017 comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Virzì, in his first full English-language feature. The film is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Michael Zadoorian. It stars Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland, acting together for the first time since the 1990 film Bethune: The Making of a Hero.[4][5] It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival.[6] Mirren received a Golden Globe nomination for her work in the film.

  1. ^ a b The Leisure Seeker at Box Office Mojo
  2. ^ "Paolo Virzì on set in the United States for The Leisure Seeker". Cineuropa. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Leisure Seeker(2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Vivarelli, Nick; Keslassy, Elsa (May 12, 2016). "Cannes: Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland to Topline Paolo Virzì's 'The Leisure Seeker'". Variety. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  5. ^ Jaafar, Ali (May 12, 2016). "Helen Mirren & Donald Sutherland Team For 'The Leisure Seeker' – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  6. ^ Anderson, Ariston (July 27, 2017). "Venice Competition Includes Films From George Clooney, Guillermo del Toro, Darren Aronofsky". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2017.