Alice Rohrwacher to Direct Feature Film Adaptation of Italo Calvino Classic ‘The Baron in the Trees’
Alice Rohrwacher will direct a film adaptation of Italo Calvino's classic novel 'The Baron in the Trees.' The story follows a young baron who chooses to live in a tree for the rest of his life after a conflict with his father. Production is set to begin in the second half of 2027, with Our Films and Mubi involved in the project.
- ▪Alice Rohrwacher is known for her magical realist films and has competed at the Cannes Film Festival.
- ▪'The Baron in the Trees' is a coming-of-age fable published in 1957.
- ▪The film adaptation is produced by Our Films, which has a partnership with Mubi for co-production and distribution.
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Home Film Global May 29, 2026 2:48am PT Alice Rohrwacher to Direct Feature Film Adaptation of Italo Calvino Classic ‘The Baron in the Trees’ By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent @NickVivarelli Latest Metropolis Cinema Chief Hania Mroue on Opening a Festival in Beirut Amid Israeli Air Strikes: ‘Not Only Are We Surviving the War,’ but We’re Creating ‘Something That Has Meaning’ 19 hours ago ‘Fatherland’ Trailer: Sandra Hüller Embarks on a Father-Daughter Road Trip Across Post-War Germany in Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cannes Breakout 21 hours ago ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 to Open Italy’s Taormina Film Festival With Stars Steve Toussaint, Bethany Antonia and More Attending (EXCLUSIVE) 24 hours ago See All Getty Italian auteur Alice Rohrwacher, known for her…
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