Tag: The Hand of God
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Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Hand of God’ Takes Top Honors at Italy’s David di Donatello Awards
Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-nominated autobiographical drama “The Hand of God” took top honors at Italy’s 67th David di Donatello Awards, winning best picture, director, supporting actress and tying for the best cinematography statuette.Sorrentino’s Naples-set film about the personal tragedy and other vicissitudes that drove him to become a top notch film director had been the frontrunner…
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David di Donatello Awards 2022 – Nominees
Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God” and Gabriele Mainetti’s “Freaks Out” lead the pack at the David di Donatello Awards this year with 16 nominations each.Here’s the complete list of nominees:Picture“Ariaferma” (The Inner Cage), Leonardo Di Costanzo“The Hand of God,” Paolo Sorrentino“Ennio,” Giuseppe Tornatore“Freaks Out,” Gabriele Mainetti“Qui Rido Io” (The King of Laughter), Mario MartoneDirector“Ariaferma”…
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David Awards Signal Shift in Generations and Genres in Cinema Italiano
As they celebrate being held as a physical event, Italy’s upcoming 67th David di Donatello Awards epitomize the ongoing shift in generations and genres that is underway in Cinema Italiano.Leading the pack this year are seasoned auteur Paolo Sorrentino’s most personal film “The Hand of God” and young helmer Gabriele Mainetti’s second feature, the elegant…
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‘Drive My Car’ Becomes Second Japanese Film in History to Win International Feature Oscar
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” has won Best International Feature at the 94th Academy Awards. The Japanese film is only the second film from that country to win this prize competitively, following 2008’s “Departures.” Japan previously won three Honorary Oscars before the (previously named) Best Foreign Language Film category was instituted for films from 1956.…
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Los Angeles-Italia to Fete Oscar-Nominated Paolo Sorrentino, Massimo Cantini Parrini and Enrico Casarosa
The upcoming Los Angeles-Italia Film Fashion and Art Festival will be honoring Italian directors Paolo Sorrentino (“The Hand of God”) and Enrico Casarosa (“Luca”) as well as costume-designer Massimo Cantini Parrini (“Cyrano”) all of whom have scored nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards.The 17th edition of the pre-Oscars event will be held March 20-26 at…
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The 7 Best Movies New to Netflix in December 2021
Whether you’re embracing the holidays or ignoring them this December, Netflix has options to keep you engrossed and entertained.As the entertainment giant gets deep into its awards season strategy, a handful of top-tier contenders arrives this month, starting with Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” which is already streaming as of December 1 but…
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Netflix Sparks Ire in Italy For Holding Back Copies of Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Hand of God’ Theatrical Release
The Italian theatrical release of Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God” is sparking protests from some of the country’s exhibitors who claim the hand of Netflix is cutting them out of the hot title’s big screen bonanza.“Hand of God,” a Netflix original film produced by Fremantle’s The Apartment, went out on 250 screens in Italy…
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‘The Hand of God’ Trailer: ‘The Young Pope’ Creator Paolo Sorrentino Gets Personal in Naples
Get ready to be moved by The Hand of God…on Netflix. You might know the name Paolo Sorrentino from HBO’s The Young Pope and The New Pope, starring Jude Law and John Malkovich, respectively; two different men associated with the talented Mr. Tom Ripley and his movie travels in Italy. Before he jumped on the…