The Tearsmith Movie Details:
| Italian | Fabbricante di lacrime |
| Based on | The Tearsmith by Erin Doom |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Genre | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Release date | April 4, 2024 |
| Running time | 1hr 43min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Simone Baldasseroni Caterina Ferioli Sabrina Paravicini Alessandro Bedetti Roberta Rovelli Orlando Cinque Eco Andriolo Nicky Passarella Sveva Romana Candelletta |
| Directed by | Alessandro Genovesi |
| Written by | Eleonora Fiorini Alessandro Genovesi |
| Produced by | Alessandro Usai Iginio Straffi |
| Cinematography by | Luca Esposito |
| Edited by | Claudio Di Mauro Simone Rosati |
| Music by | Andrea Farri |
| Production Company | Colorado Film |
| Distributor | Netflix |
The Tearsmith Movie Cast & Characters:
- Simone Baldasseroni as Rigel Wilde
- Caterina Ferioli as Nica Dover
- Sabrina Paravicini as Margaret Stoker, the headmistress of Sunnycreek Orphanage
- Alessandro Bedetti as Lionel, Nica’s admirer
- Roberta Rovelli as Anna Milligan, Rigel and Nica’s adoptive mother
- Orlando Cinque as Norman Milligan, Rigel and Nica’s adoptive father
- Eco Andriolo as Adeline, Nica’s childhood friend
- Nicky Passarella as Billie, Nica’s friend
- Sveva Romana Candelletta as Miki, Nica’s friend
- Juju Di Domenico as Asia
- Stefano Massari as Peter Corrin
- Laura Baldi as Dalma
- Eugenio Krauss as Dalma’s husband
- Antonio Ghisleri as Phelps
- Aron Tewelde as Mr. Kirill
Storyline:
Adopted together after a tough childhood in an orphanage, Nica and Rigel realize that unexpected but irresistible feelings pull them together.
About The Tearsmith Movie:
The Tearsmith (Italian: Fabbricante di lacrime) is an Italian teen romance film directed by Alessandro Genovesi, based on the novel of the same name by Erin Doom. It stars Simone Baldasseroni, Caterina Ferioli, Sabrina Paravicini, Alessandro Bedetti, Roberta Rovelli, Orlando Cinque, Eco Andriolo, Nicky Passarella, and Sveva Romana Candelletta.
The Tearsmith was published by Magazzini Salani in 2021 and became the best-selling novel of 2022 in Italy. Following its success, Colorado Film acquired the rights to a film adaptation in mid-2022. Filming took place in Rome, Pescara, and Ravenna from February to June 2023.
Songs featured in the film include “Budapest” by George Ezra, “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo, and “I Love You” by Billie Eilish.
Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film in September 2023. A teaser trailer for the film was released on 20 February 2024, and the official trailer was released on 14 March 2024.
The Tearsmith was released on Netflix on 4 April 2024.
