SINATRA! ETERNITY, a biopic chronicling the life and career of legendary entertainer Frank Sinatra, drew an overflow crowd and enthusiastic reception at its Cannes Film Festival screening at Eden Hotel & Spa on May 19th. Rico Simonini stars as Frank Sinatra, with Eric Roberts portraying studio executive Harry Cohn, and the late Michael Madsen as journalist Bob Nelson.
Due to high demand, a second screening was held at the Eden cinema to accommodate audiences ranging from industry executives and media to celebrities and festival attendees. Co-director Giorgos Papatheodorou was in attendance and spoke with both media and audience members about the film.
Hannover House hosted a private reception where producers and cast members engaged with guests and posed for photos. Joining Rico Simonini, Giorgos Papatheodorou, and CEO of Hannover House Eric Parkinson, were Antonella Salvucci, Eugenia Kuzmina, Cyrus Pahlavi, Christian James Madsen, and many others.
“Frank Sinatra was a larger-than-life movie and recording star,” said Parkinson. “Michael Madsen portrays a journalist interviewing an aging Sinatra as he reflects back on his life. It’s definitely an audience-pleasing film. To have such an enthusiastic response to a film not in competition at Cannes is strong evidence of the audience interest in this iconic legend.”
The film will be distributed in the U.S. by Hannover House, Inc. (OTC: HHSE) under its Hemdale Film Corp label. Hannover House and Hemdale plan a U.S. theatrical release in October, followed by a streaming and home entertainment rollout in January 2027. The film was acquired for North American distribution through a licensing agreement with Greece-based Crisis Cinema.
Featured photo: Claire McLeod Hill, Rico Simonini, Alessandra Di Caterino, Eric Parkinson, Giorgos Papatheodorou and Chris Andriopoulos
Photos by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for HEMDALE FILM CORP.
