The Young Noctis
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| The Young Noctis | |
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| File:The Young Noctis.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Henry Luttich |
| Written by | Yamato H.T. Matsukaze |
| Produced by | Henry Luttich |
| Starring | Tatsumi Sugiyama Shiori Akiyama Kurt Irving |
| Cinematography | James Tavington |
| Edited by | David Smith |
| Music by | Angus MacDonald |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Amaze Entertainment Endelmann Pictures |
Release date | 6 September 2018 |
Running time | 120 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Nihhon-koku |
| Languages | English Nihhonnese |
| Budget | 15 million Gil |
| Box office | 552 million Gil |
The Young Noctis is a 2018 Lucian-Nihhonese Biographical drama film directed and written by Inertia award-winning director, Henry Luttich and written by Yamato H.T. Matsukaze. The film follows the early life and reign of King Noctis Lucis Caelum, who was prone to stammer several times in his life until his adolescent life when he sees Welkin Gunther, his best friend helps him cope up this speech difficulty and to the spark that ignited the Second Lucis Civil War up to the restoration period. The film stars Tatsumi Sugiyama and Shiori Akiyama; in their only lead role and film on the request of the King; along with Kurt Irving, Riela Marcellis, Joy Giovanni, Hikaru Rikuru and Vashyron Constantine among the large ensemble cast.
Filming took place in Insomnia and around Lucis. Lancaster House was suited to Dettingen Palace; Codsall Stadium for Webley Stadium, Fely Cathedral stood in for Herrenhausen Abbey. The lake where the fishing scene was shot took place at Lake York, the same place where the King and his grandfather were fishing. The cinematography differs from that of other historical dramas: hard light was used to give the story a greater resonance and wider than normal lenses were employed to recreate the King's feelings of constriction.
Released in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2018, The Young Noctis was a major box office and critical success, earning five stars. Censors initially gave it adult ratings due to profanity, though these were later revised downwards after criticism by the makers and distributors in the UK and some instances of swearing were muted in Gallia-Bruhl. On a budget of 15 million Gil, it earned over 552 million Gil internationally, making it the highest grossing independent films of all time and on 2018. It was widely praised by film critics for its visual style, art direction, and acting. Other commentators discussed the film's representation of historical detail.
Plot
Cast
- Tatsumi Sugiyama as King Noctis Lucis Caelum, King of the United Kingdom; The youngest King to ever ascend the Lucis Throne at the age of 21, He was prone to stammering in his adolescent life until he sought guidance from his best friend. He was also the first Lucian Monarch to be born in Nihhon-koku. The war deeply affected his rule that he needed to work hard to serve his country.
- Shiori Akiyama as Queen Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, Queen consort of the United Kingdom; She was the youngest person to attain the title of Queen. At her early life, She is deeply in-love with Noctis but rejected his proposal two times until she persuaded herself to finally marry him. She played a big role in guiding Noctis to do what was needed to do and on his struggles with stammering.
- Kurt Irving as Welkin Gunther, Childhood and Best Friend of Noctis; He guided the King to cope up with his stammering and helped him speak up in his speeches, including the one speech that initiated the Commonwealth declaration of War during the Imperial Crisis. He became the Aide-de-Camp to Noctis' during the Second Lucis Civil War.
- Riela Marcellis as Alicia Melchiott, Wife of Welkin Gunther.
- Reisi Kurasawa as Ignis Stupeo Scientia, Noctis' childhood friend and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during Noctis' Reign. He was the man that taught Noctis how to be good in accountancy, which Noctis excelled at.
- Erik Englemann as Prompto Argentum, One of Noctis' closest friends. He was the boy that Noctis' played with online and soon, Prompto became a friend of the Royal Family.
- Sera Yuzakawa as Henrietta, Queen of Tristain; Noctis' close friend and whom he sought refuge with during the Second Lucis Civil War. She became instrumental during Noctis' reign that united Great Lucis with Tristain to form the United Kingdom of Great Lucis and Tristain.
- Vashyron Constantine as Regius, Duke of Accordo; The older brother of Noctis and the eldest of Regis' children. He was the original heir to the throne until his father disinherited him for plotting against him. He remained in exile until his death.
- Hikaru Rikuru as Marianne, Princess Royal; Noctis' older sister. She was instrumental in helping Noctis attain his education in his early life. Since then, Noctis has visited her with Alicia.
- Joy Giovanni as Alicia, Princess Royal; Noctis' older sister. Younger than Marianne, She became the playmate of Noctis in his childhood and was also intrumental in his early childhood.
- Hardy Kruger as King Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII, King of the United Kingdom; Noctis' father and mentor. He loved Noctis so much that he wanted Noctis to inherit his Kingdom after his brother attempted a coup. He was killed during the start of the Second Lucis Civil War.
- Akiko Kitagawa as Lucia Aurora Caelum, Queen consort of the United Kingdom during Regis' reign; She was Noctis' mother and would always embrace him whenever Noctis was sad. She was present during Noctis' coronation during the restoration years.
- Hardy Kruger as King Regis Lucis Caelum CXII, Former King of the United Kingdom; The grandfather of Noctis. Noctis was his favorite child and favored him to inherit the throne than his older brother. It is shown that he and Noctis loved fishing and would always go to Lake York to catch tuna or salmon.
- Herbert Harris as Iedolas Aldercapt, The head of the Niflheimian Rebels and formed a Republic within Lucis who rebelled against King Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII. He initially gained control of Lucis and the southern Niflheim but failed to control Northern Niflheim and Accordo, leading to his fall and demise at Noctis' hands.
- Ukyo Samonji as Cor Leonis, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII's reign. He was forced to resign after Insomnia fell to the rebels.