Martin Eden
Seen it?2019 | 129 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The tale of an individualist proletarian in a time marked by the rise of mass political movements. In early 20th-century Italy, illiterate sailor Martin Eden seeks fame as a writer while torn between the love of a bourgeois girl and allegiance to his social class.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pietro Marcello
- Luca MarinelliMartin Eden
- Jessica CressyElena Orsini
- Carlo CecchiRuss Brissenden
- Vincenzo NemolatoNino
- Marco LeonardiBernardo Fiore
- Denise SardiscoMargherita
- Carmen PommellaMaria
- Autilia RanieriGiulia
- Elisabetta ValgoiMatilde Orsini
- Pietro RagusaMr. Orsini