Helen Mirren, Russell Crowe, Scott Eastwood Set for Italy’s Taormina Film Festival That Unveils Lineup Mixing Crowdpleasers, More Esoteric Movies

By Nick Vivarelli

Nick Vivarelli

International Correspondent

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Helen Mirren, Russell Crowe, Scott Eastwood, and Gore Verbinsky are among top talents set to attend Italy’s upcoming Taormina Film Festival that has unveiled the lineup for its upcoming 72nd edition that will mix crowdpleasers with more esoteric quality fare.

Crowe, as previously announced, is expected to make the treck to the storied fest in the Sicilian resort –known to U.S. audiences as the location of “The White Lotus” Season 2 – for the world premiere of Australian action thriller “Bear Country” in which he reunites with “Unhinged” helmer Derrick Borte to play a veteran club owner whose plans for a peaceful retirement with his girlfriend are derailed when a masked assailant robs his establishment. “Bear Country” will bow as a special event in Taormina’s ancient Greek theatre in the shadow of Sicily’s active Mt. Etna volcano with most of the the key cast, including “Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul, in tow.

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