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Sorrentino & Servillo: Loyalty, Age, and Cinema's Future
6 Mar
Summary
- Sorrentino's new film 'La Grazia' stars Servillo as a president.
- The director and actor reflect on their two-decade creative bond.
- Both artists discuss the finite nature of time and changing industry.
Paolo Sorrentino's latest film, 'La Grazia,' is generating buzz, with many critics calling it his finest work since 'The Great Beauty.' The film stars Toni Servillo as Mariano De Santis, the outgoing president of the Italian republic, grappling with profound moral and ethical choices in his final six months in office. The drama delves into the complex relationship between private life and public service.
Sorrentino and Servillo, who have collaborated on seven films, including 'The Great Beauty' and 'Il Divo,' discuss their enduring creative partnership spanning over two decades. They share reflections on aging, loyalty, and the shifting landscape of the film industry. Both artists acknowledge the finite nature of time and the changing order of the world.
Servillo, initially a stage actor, recounts how Sorrentino's persistence led him to cinema. The director, now 55, and the actor, 67, share a deep bond, partly attributed to their shared Neapolitan background. Sorrentino expresses a weariness with the industry, likening his current interest in filmmaking to a struggle with temptation, despite his enduring creative hunger.
