Question 1

Why did Francis Ford Coppola choose Argentina as the setting for Tetro?

Accepted Answer

Coppola was attracted to Argentina because of its great cultural, artistic, literary, musical, and cinema tradition, which he likes for working with creative people.

Question 2

What personal significance does Tetro hold for director Francis Ford Coppola?

Accepted Answer

Coppola considers Tetro the most beautiful film he's ever made and a very personal project, claiming it's the kind of film he set out to make as a young man before fame sidetracked him.

Question 3

Which major film festivals featured Tetro?

Accepted Answer

Tetro was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Transilvania International Film Festival, and International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Question 4

What happened to the script during production in Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Thieves stole Coppola's computer with the script from his home studio in Buenos Aires, but it didn't affect production as he had other copies sent to actors.

Question 5

Who was originally considered for the title role of Tetro?

Accepted Answer

Francis Ford Coppola wanted Matt Dillon for the role, but Dillon was unavailable, and Coppola later realized it would be too similar to Rumble Fish, so he cast Vincent Gallo instead.

Question 6

Why did Francis Ford Coppola choose Argentina as the setting for Tetro?

Accepted Answer

Francis Ford Coppola was attracted to Argentina because he knew it has a great cultural, artistic, literary, musical, and cinema tradition, and he likes those kinds of atmospheres where he can find creative people to work with.

Question 7

What happened when thieves broke into Francis Ford Coppola's Buenos Aires studio during pre-production?

Accepted Answer

In September 2007, thieves stole all electronics including Coppola's computer with the film's script, but it didn't affect production since he had other copies. He was astonished the incident received significant news coverage.

Question 8

Which actor was originally considered for the title role but couldn't take it due to scheduling conflicts?

Accepted Answer

Francis Ford Coppola wanted Matt Dillon for the title role, but Dillon was unavailable due to conflicting schedules with other films. Coppola later realized it would be too similar to Rumble Fish, so he cast Vincent Gallo instead.

Question 9

What did Francis Ford Coppola claim about Tetro in relation to his early career ambitions?

Accepted Answer

Francis Ford Coppola claimed that Tetro is the kind of film he set out to make as a young man, before he was sidetracked by fame and fortune.

Question 10

Which international film festivals screened Tetro?

Accepted Answer

Tetro was screened at the Cannes Film Festival (2009), Stockholm International Film Festival (2009), Vancouver International Film Festival (2009), Transilvania International Film Festival (2010), and International Film Festival Rotterdam (2010).

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