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Sorrentino’s La Grazia Will Open 82nd Venice Film Festival

Reuniting Paolo Sorrentino with longtime collaborator Toni Servillo, the Italy-set love story is slated for its world premiere in the Sala Grande on August 27.

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Director Paolo Sorrentino arrives on the day of the eve of the opening of the 78th Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo

Overview

  • The film’s world premiere is scheduled for August 27 in Venice’s Sala Grande, with the festival running through September 6 on the Lido.
  • The feature is produced by The Apartment, Numero 10 and PiperFilm, while Mubi holds rights outside Italy and The Match Factory manages international sales.
  • Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, with only the framework of an Italy-set love story disclosed so far.
  • La Grazia reunites Sorrentino with Toni Servillo for their seventh feature collaboration and co-stars Anna Ferzetti.
  • Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera praised the film’s originality and relevance, noting Sorrentino’s competitive return since his 2001 debut.