One impressive project after another! Malta's own Davide Tucci starring in Greek film ‘Minore’
The film is set to be shown at the prestigious 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
Malta, a scenic gem known for its picturesque landscapes, has played a pivotal role as a backdrop in numerous international film and television productions. However, the island nation not often witnesses one of its own talents stepping into the limelight on the global cinematic stage.
Davide Tucci, an Italian-Maltese actor, is set to continue changing this narrative as he journeys into international stardom, affirming that Maltese talent knows no borders.
With a track record of versatile performances across the Maltese theatre, film, and television scene, Davide Tucci is now boldly venturing onto the international arena.
His latest endeavour, the Greek film ‘Minore’, directed by Konstantinos Koutsoliotas, a notable name recognised for his contributions to blockbusters like ‘300’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and as part of the VFX team behind the Oscar-winning ‘1917’, is rapidly gaining international acclaim and distribution.
‘Minore’ is an intriguing cinematic creation that defies easy categorisation, described as a unique blend of horror, music, Lovecraftian monsters, comedy, and Greek culture. This captivating journey of fun and craziness brings together a Greek cast and crew with one notable exception—Davide Tucci, who plays the sailor William who arrives on the shores of Greece with a mysterious purpose.
The film has already enjoyed sold-out screenings at prominent genre film festivals around the world, including Fantaspoa in Brazil, Mexico's Macabro, and London's FrightFest. Next up, Davide is set to accompany ‘Minore’ to entertain audiences at Belgium's Razor Reel Film Festival in Bruges, on November 2nd, and the prestigious 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival on November 4th.
The Thessaloniki International Film Festival is one of Europe's most awaited cinematic events, attracting over 80,000 viewers and renowned figures from the international film scene, including luminaries like John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, and Catherine Deneuve, to name a few.
Beyond ‘Minore’ Davide Tucci's journey extends into an impressive portfolio of recent projects. Audiences have seen him on Netflix's ‘Barbarians’ directed by Oscar winner Stefan Ruzowitzky, and as part of the principal cast on the beloved Italian drama ‘Un Passo Dal Cielo’, on RAI UNO.
He's also featured in the Italian Amazon Prime Video film ‘So Tutto Di Te’. Currently, Davide Tucci is on the grand set of Cinecittá, Rome, filming the upcoming historical episodic drama ‘Those About To Die’, based on the book by Daniel P. Mannix—the same book that inspired Ridley Scott's original ‘Gladiator’ and its sequel ‘Gladiator 2’ (which was or is being shot in Malta). ‘Those About To Die’, is a series in which Davide plays Manilius, which boasts a stellar cast including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon (Game Of Thrones), Jojo Macari (Sex Education), Sarah Martins (Little White Lies), Rupert Penry-Jones (Mission Impossible 5), among others, and is under the visionary direction of Hollywood's “master of disaster” Roland Emmerich, known for his work on blockbusters like ‘Independence Day’ ‘Godzilla’ and ‘The Day After Tomorrow’.
Horror, monsters, the allure of H.P. Lovecraft and one hell of a crazy, whacky ride – ‘Minore’ promises to be a cinematic delight in 2024. Davide can’t help but share his excitement for the road ahead.