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Il divo

Il divo

by Paolo Sorrentino
 

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The lethal sarcasm of "divo" Andreotti

Review: Il Divo

The lethal sarcasm of "divo" Andreotti

A difficult subject ­ the darkest chapters of Italian politics, which have never truly been closed ­ told through a free and highly modern cinematic language 

"I explored the light and shadows of an Italian mystery"

Interview: Paolo Sorrentino • Director

"I explored the light and shadows of an Italian mystery"

Relating the dark nature of power, through a presentation not merely of the facts but emotions as well. Like Elio Petri and Francesco Rosi before him 

The right balance between enthusiasm and realism

Interview: Philippe Desandre • Distributor

The right balance between enthusiasm and realism

Interview with the head of distribution at StudioCanal who are launching Il Divo in French theatres on December 31 

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"We produce films we’d like to see as viewers"

Interview: Nicola Giuliano • Producer

"We produce films we’d like to see as viewers"

Nicola Giuliano has been running Indigo Film with Francesca Cima since 1999 while their collaboration with Paolo Sorrentino began in 2001 on his feature debut One Man Up 

 
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original title: Il Divo
country: Italy, France
sales agent: Beta Cinema
year: 2008
directed by: Paolo Sorrentino
screenplay: Paolo Sorrentino
cast: Toni Servillo, Anna Bonaiuto, Piera Degli Esposti, Paolo Graziosi, Giulio Bosetti

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Cannes 2008Official Competition
Jury Prize
European Film Awards 2008Best Actor (Toni Servillo)
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