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Finally Dawn

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2024 | 119 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A young Roman woman during the 1950s is on the verge of becoming engaged to a man. She goes to Cinecittà to do an audition as an extra and is thrust into this almost infinite night during which she discovers herself.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $414K worldwide on a $31 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Saverio Costanzo

  • Lily JamesJosephine Esperanto
  • Rebecca AntonaciMimosa
  • Joe KeerySean Lockwood
  • Rachel SennottNan Roth
  • Alba RohrwacherAlida Valli
  • Willem DafoeRufo Priori
  • Sofia PanizziIris
  • Carmen PommellaElvira
  • Giovanni MoschellaUgo
  • Enzo CasertanoRinaldo