Monica Bellucci was among the guests of honor at the 14th edition of the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, where the Paris-based Italian icon discussed her latest film, “The Girl in the Fountain,” and looked back on her career.In “The Girl in the Fountain,” which alternates archival footage of Hollywood icon Anita Ekberg with the story of Bellucci, the Italian actress retraces Ekberg’s frailties and choices, reflecting on what it feels like to be an icon.The Swedish-born star was immortalized in Federico Fellini’s film, which sees her character wade into the Trevi fountain followed by Marcello Mastroianni.“Through my eyes, you find out who this actress was, and it’s a piece of Italian history that we’re telling.
But ‘La Dolce Vita’ isn’t just about post-war Italy – it has an international reach.
At the time, there was so much creativity, there were so many great filmmakers – Fellini,
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