Orlando, Sally Potter's dazzling adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel, tells the story of Orlando, seemingly immortal. An epic quest for love and freedom that Orlando begins as a man and ends 400 years later as a woman. Back in theaters after 30 years, Orlando is still a magical experience. 
After leaving the royal court of Elizabeth I, Orlando crosses the frozen Thames. There, he becomes obsessed with a Russian princess. After having been ambassador for the Ottoman Empire and experiencing love and loss in the Victorian era, he/she finds herself - as a mother - in the 20th century.

DIRECTOR: SALLY POTTER ; GENRE: DRAMA ; WITH: TILDA SWINTON, QUENTIN CRISP, BILLY ZANE, JIMMY SOMERVILLE ; 2024 ; UK ; 1H33 ; ENGLISH - SUBTITLES FR + EN

AWARDS

The Venice Film Festival acclaimed the film in 1992, awarding it the Golden Ciak for Best Film. Orlando won the 1994 Bafta Film Award for Best Make-up.  At the Catalonia International Film Festival, it won Best Film. Sally Potter won the European Film Award in 1993 in the Young European Film of the Year category. Tilda Swinton won Best Actress at the Seattle International Film Festival.  Orlando received several awards at the 1992 Thessaloniki Film Festival, including Best Actress (Tilda Swinton), the Golden Alexander and Special Artistic Achievement Award for Sally Potter, and Best Actress (Tilda Swinton).

PRESS

"Incredibly modern and free." (TROUW)
"A subversive and exciting film classic." (HUMO)
"Tilda Swinton is stunning. At a time when trans people are once again under increased pressure, this re-release of Orlando comes not a moment too soon." (DE MORGEN)
"Orlando always seems refreshing and surprising. With a phenomenal Tilda Swinton." (DE STANDARD)