'The Kingdom' Offers a Riveting Corsican Crime Drama

Julien Colonna's debut film explores the violent world of a mafia clan through the eyes of a teenage girl.

Set in 1995 Corsica, the film follows a mafia leader and his daughter as they evade enemies.
Lesia, the protagonist, transitions from a naive teen to a pragmatic survivor.
The movie captures the island's turbulent political and social climate during the 1990s.
Colonna employs a naturalistic style, emphasizing character development over spectacle.
Ghjuvanna Benedetti and Saveriu Santucci deliver compelling performances in their first film roles.