Isabella Rossellini Joins Cast of 'Three Incestuous Sisters' Directed by Alice Rohrwacher
Italian director Alice Rohrwacher is filming her first English-language feature, an adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger's novel 'Three Incestuous Sisters,' on the island of Stromboli. Isabella Rossellini stars alongside Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor. The project follows Rohrwacher's Cannes prize-winning films from 2014 and 2018.
Tabercil from Canadian / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)M. PT. The production is currently shooting on the island of Stromboli off the coast of Sicily.
Variety reported that Rossellini joins the previously announced cast for this adaptation. S. author Audrey Niffenegger. Italian director Alice Rohrwacher is helming the project, which marks her first English-language feature.
Rohrwacher previously won prizes at Cannes for her films 'The Wonders' in 2014 and 'Happy as Lazzaro' in 2018, as detailed in the Variety article.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- 2026-05-05
Variety article published announcing Isabella Rossellini's casting in 'Three Incestuous Sisters' and ongoing filming on Stromboli
1 sourceVariety - ongoing as of 2026-05-05
Filming for 'Three Incestuous Sisters' taking place on the island of Stromboli off the coast of Sicily
1 sourceVariety - 2018
Alice Rohrwacher won prizes at Cannes for the film 'Happy as Lazzaro'
1 sourceVariety - 2014
Alice Rohrwacher won prizes at Cannes for the film 'The Wonders'
1 sourceVariety
Potential Impact
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Potential increase in international attention to Alice Rohrwacher's work due to her first English-language film
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Boost in visibility for the cast members involved in the project
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Interest in Audrey Niffenegger's novel leading to possible sales uptick
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Economic benefits to Stromboli region from film production activities
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