Greenwich Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to “Marcella», The documentary on the legendary Italian chef and author of cooking books Marcella Hazan. Directed by the winner of the Emmy and Peabody prize, Peter Miller (alias Doc Pomus), the production of Films Oak Street Pictures and Willow Pond Films made his world premiere at Coronado Island Film Festival, where he won the public prize, followed by a victory for the best film at 2025 Taste Awards.
Greenwich will release “Marcella” in theaters on May 9, before his first broadcast and national streaming on “American Masters” of PBS, which will be announced on a later date.
Hailed by Julia Child as “my mentor in all that is Italian”, Marcella Hazan has revolutionized the way Americans cook and understand Italian cuisine. Thanks to her best -selling cooking books, she presented generations to the beauty of authentic Italian cuisine. The New York Times said once: “What Alice Waters did for restaurants, Hazan did for home cooks.” “Marcella” offers an intimate portrait of her life, heritage and culinary philosophy, starring the ideas of some of the most famous figures in the world of food, including Jacques Pépin, Lidia Bastianich, Shola Olunloyo, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield and his son, Giuliano Hazan.
Produced by Renée Frigo, PGA (“Love, Charlie”), Peter Miller and editor Amy Linton, “Marcella” is executed by Margie Geddes, Michael Kantor of “American Masters” and chief of the chief art Smith. The agreement was negotiated by Andy Bohn and Renée de Greenwich on behalf of the filmmakers.
“Marcella was a force of nature that reshaped the way we live Italian cuisine at home. His heritage continues in each simple dish and beautifully prepared for love, “said Frigo. Miller added: “Marcella’s life was hectic, inspiring and cinematographic. It is an honor to bring your powerful story to the screen. »»
Look at the trailer “Marcella”: