Italian producers Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli are partnering with filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher to adapt the novel “The Baron in the Trees” [1].
The project marks a collaboration between Our Films and Rohrwacher following the company's recent critical success at the Cannes Film Festival. This move leverages the momentum from their film “Fatherland,” which earned the Best Director award [1].
The production will adapt the work of Italo Calvino, whose original novel was first published in 1957 [1]. The project is being led by the Italy-based production company Our Films, which is steered by Gianani and Mieli [1, 2].
Rohrwacher is known for her cinematic voice, and her involvement suggests a high-concept approach to Calvino's surreal narrative. The partnership arrives during a period of growth for the producers, who are seeking to translate their festival accolades into a feature-length adaptation of a literary classic [1, 2].
Details regarding the casting and filming schedule have not yet been released. The announcement of the partnership occurred this month [1].
“Our Films is teaming with filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher to adapt Italo Calvino’s novel.”
This partnership signals a strategic effort by Our Films to transition from festival-winning prestige to the adaptation of canonical Italian literature. By pairing Rohrwacher's auteur style with Calvino's 1957 text, the producers are attempting to create a high-art commercial product that appeals to both international critics and domestic audiences.
