Fondazione Prada Film Fund 2025 - The Costume, Corneliu Porumboiu

Title: The Costume
Director: Corneliu Porumboiu (The Whistlers, The Treasure, Police, Adjective)
Production: Juliette Schrameck / Lumen (FR)
Co-production: Komplizen Film (DE), Mobra (RO)
Phase: Production

Louis, a part-time tenor and chronic dreamer, arrives at a talent show in the Basque Country wearing a legendary costume that belonged to the singer Luis Mariano, whom he believes to be his father. The dazzling, embroidered suit conceals secrets and desires that trigger unexpected pursuits and encounters. Amidst adventure, misunderstandings, and music, the search for a legacy turns into a journey of self-discovery.

FONDAZIONE PRADA FILM FUND
SELECTED PROJECT 2025