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First Teaser for U.S. Civil War Film 'The Damned' Premiering in Cannes

by Alex Billington
May 13, 2024
Source: YouTube

"You shot one before?" French distributor Les Films du Losange has revealed a first look teaser trailer for a film titled The Damned, a French production made by an Italian filmmaker about America's Civil War in the 1860s. The film is premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival this month, playing in the "Un Certain Regard" section. It's the latest narrative feature made by Italian filmmaker Roberto Minervini, whose last film was a doc also set in America called Roberto Minervini. The Damned is set in the winter of 1862, during the Civil War. The U.S. Army (I guess they're referring to the Union?) sends a volunteer company to patrol the uncharted Western territories. As their mission changes course, the meaning behind their engagement begins to elude them. The film stars Jeremiah Knupp, René W. Solomon, Cuyler Ballenger, Noah Carlson, Judah Carlson, and Tim Carlson. There's barely 30 secs of footage, but it does provide a good look at the dour and bleak mood of this film about America's past. Looks like it's going to be pretty grueling.

Here's the first look teaser trailer for Roberto Minervini's The Damned, direct from Losange's YouTube:

Winter of 1862. In the midst of the Civil War, the U.S. Army (Union) sends a company of volunteer soldiers to the western territories, with the task of patrolling the unchartered borderlands. As their mission ultimately changes course, the meaning behind their engagement begins to elude them... The Damned, also known as Les Damnés in French, is written and directed by the Italian filmmaker Roberto Minervini, director of the feature films Low Tide and The Passage previously, and also the docs Stop The Pounding Heart, The Other Side, and What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?. Produced by Paolo Benzi and Denise Ping Lee. This is premiering soon at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. No other release dates are set yet - stay tuned for updates after the fest. First impression? Who's intrigued?

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