The Kingdom is a 2025 French crime drama directed by Julien Colonna. Set on the sun-drenched island of Corsica during the summer of 1995, the story follows teenage Lesia, who is pulled from her sheltered life and brought to a remote villa where her estranged, fugitive mob boss father, Pierre-Paul, is hiding out. Although Pierre-Paul is a menacing, near-stranger to Lesia, an assassination attempt forces them to go on the run together. As father and daughter deal with the dangerous Corsican underworld, Lesia grows closer to Pierre-Paul and the path of revenge that defines him.
Movie Title: The Kingdom
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: May 30, 2025 (United States)
Director: Julien Colonna
Writers: Julien Colonna, Jeanne Herry
Producers: Hugo Selignac, Antoine Lafon
Production Companies: Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, with the participation of Canal+, Netflix, the support of Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée, Collectivité de Corse in partnership with CNC, and in association with Entourage Sofica
Cast and Roles:
- Ghjuvanna Benedetti as Lesia
- Saveriu Santucci as Pierre-Paul
- Anthony Morganti
- Andrea Cossu
- Frédéric Poggi
- Régis Gomez
- Eric Ettori
- Thomas Bronzini
- Pascale Mariani
- Attilius Ceccaldi
- Ghjuvanni Biancucci
- Joseph Pietri
- Marie Murcia
- Alexandre Joannides
- Toussaint Martinetti
Running Time: 110 minutes
Age Rating: R for violence and language
Country: France
Language: French
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Music: Audrey Ismael
Cinematography: Antoine Cormier
Editing: Albertine Lastera, Yann Malcor
Note:
The Kingdom had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Critics’ Week selection. It marks Julien Colonna’s feature directorial debut.
