Il Divo (film)
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Il Divo is a 2008 Italian biographical drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino
. It is based on the figure of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti
. It competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008
, where it was awarded the Jury Prize
. The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
and was nominated for a 2010 Oscar
in the Makeup category.
, a seven-time prime minister of Italy
notorious for his alleged ties to the Mafia
. The narration spans the period from Andreotti's seventh election in 1992, to his failed bid for the presidency of the Italian Republic, to the Tangentopoli
bribe scandal, until his trial in 1995.
for Il Divo was composed by Teho Teardo and released on compact disc Universal
in Italy
. The soundtrack has not been released locally in North America or the United Kingdom and is only available by import.
The film feature also:
reported 44 positive reviews and 4 negative, giving the film a 92% critical approval rating.
In Peter Brunette
's review for The Hollywood Reporter
, he praises the movie, pointing out the capacity of entertaining, the brilliant acting and the quality of the soundtrack. He notes that the movie will probably not have a great success outside Italy. The same elements emerge from the review of Jay Weissberg from Variety, who define the movie a masterpiece that will become a comparison stone for the years to come.
Andreotti himself walked out of the movie and dismissed the film, saying that it was "too much" as he believes he will in the end be judged "on his record".
and Vittorio Sodano
were nominated for Best Achievement in Makeup for the 82nd Academy Awards
.
Il Divo is a 2008 Italian biographical drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino
. It is based on the figure of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti
. It competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008
, where it was awarded the Jury Prize
. The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
and was nominated for a 2010 Oscar
in the Makeup category.
, a seven-time prime minister of Italy
notorious for his alleged ties to the Mafia
. The narration spans the period from Andreotti's seventh election in 1992, to his failed bid for the presidency of the Italian Republic, to the Tangentopoli
bribe scandal, until his trial in 1995.
for Il Divo was composed by Teho Teardo and released on compact disc Universal
in Italy
. The soundtrack has not been released locally in North America or the United Kingdom and is only available by import.
The film feature also:
reported 44 positive reviews and 4 negative, giving the film a 92% critical approval rating.
In Peter Brunette
's review for The Hollywood Reporter
, he praises the movie, pointing out the capacity of entertaining, the brilliant acting and the quality of the soundtrack. He notes that the movie will probably not have a great success outside Italy. The same elements emerge from the review of Jay Weissberg from Variety, who define the movie a masterpiece that will become a comparison stone for the years to come.
Andreotti himself walked out of the movie and dismissed the film, saying that it was "too much" as he believes he will in the end be judged "on his record".
and Vittorio Sodano
were nominated for Best Achievement in Makeup for the 82nd Academy Awards
.
Il Divo is a 2008 Italian biographical drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino
. It is based on the figure of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti
. It competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008
, where it was awarded the Jury Prize
. The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
and was nominated for a 2010 Oscar
in the Makeup category.
, a seven-time prime minister of Italy
notorious for his alleged ties to the Mafia
. The narration spans the period from Andreotti's seventh election in 1992, to his failed bid for the presidency of the Italian Republic, to the Tangentopoli
bribe scandal, until his trial in 1995.
for Il Divo was composed by Teho Teardo and released on compact disc Universal
in Italy
. The soundtrack has not been released locally in North America or the United Kingdom and is only available by import.
The film feature also:
reported 44 positive reviews and 4 negative, giving the film a 92% critical approval rating.
In Peter Brunette
's review for The Hollywood Reporter
, he praises the movie, pointing out the capacity of entertaining, the brilliant acting and the quality of the soundtrack. He notes that the movie will probably not have a great success outside Italy. The same elements emerge from the review of Jay Weissberg from Variety, who define the movie a masterpiece that will become a comparison stone for the years to come.
Andreotti himself walked out of the movie and dismissed the film, saying that it was "too much" as he believes he will in the end be judged "on his record".
and Vittorio Sodano
were nominated for Best Achievement in Makeup for the 82nd Academy Awards
.
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Naples.Sorrentino's first film as screenwriter, Polvere di Napoli, was released in 1998. He began directing several short movies, like L'amore non ha confini, in 1998, and La notte lunga, in 2001...
. It is based on the figure of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he...
. It competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008
2008 Cannes Film Festival
The 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 14 to May 25, 2008. In addition to films selected for competition this year, major Hollywood productions such as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Kung Fu Panda had their world premieres at the festival.The British press...
, where it was awarded the Jury Prize
Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)
The Jury Prize is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It is considered the third most prestigious prize at the film festival, after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix....
. The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
2008 Toronto International Film Festival
The 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This 33rd annual festival was from September 4 to September 13, 2008...
and was nominated for a 2010 Oscar
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
in the Makeup category.
Plot
The story of Giulio AndreottiGiulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he...
, a seven-time prime minister of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
notorious for his alleged ties to the Mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...
. The narration spans the period from Andreotti's seventh election in 1992, to his failed bid for the presidency of the Italian Republic, to the Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli is a term which was coined to describe pervasive corruption in the Italian political system exposed in the 1992-6 Mani Pulite investigations, as well as the resulting scandal, which led to the collapse of the hitherto dominant Christian Democracy party and its allies.-Popular distrust...
bribe scandal, until his trial in 1995.
Cast
- Toni ServilloToni ServilloToni Servillo; is an award-winning Italian television and film actor and director of theater, opera and film.-Personal life:Servillo was born in Afragola, Campania, the brother of musician Peppe Servillo...
as President of the Council of MinistersPrime minister of ItalyThe Prime Minister of Italy is the head of government of the Italian Republic...
Giulio AndreottiGiulio AndreottiGiulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he...
- Andreotti is also portrayed as an unsuccessful candidate for the office of President of the Republic. - Anna BonaiutoAnna BonaiutoAnna Bonaiuto is an Italian actress. She has appeared in 48 films and television shows since 1973. She starred in L'amore molesto, which was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
as Livia Danese, Giulio Andreotti's wife. - Piera Degli Esposti as Mrs. Enea, Giulio Andreotti' secretary
- Paolo GraziosiPaolo GraziosiPaolo Graziosi is an Italian actor. He has appeared in 50 films and television shows since 1962. He starred in the 1966 film A Gangstergirl, which was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
as Aldo MoroAldo MoroAldo Moro was an Italian politician and the 39th Prime Minister of Italy, from 1963 to 1968, and then from 1974 to 1976. He was one of Italy's longest-serving post-war Prime Ministers, holding power for a combined total of more than six years.... - Giulio BosettiGiulio BosettiGiulio Bosetti was an Italian actor and director-Career:Giulio Bosetti appeared in film, on television and on stage over 30 times. In 1972, he narrated the television special La vita di Leonardo Da Vinci...
as Eugenio ScalfariEugenio ScalfariEugenio Scalfari is an Italian journalist, editor of the news magazine L'espresso , former member of parliament in the Italian Chamber of Deputies , co-founder of the newspaper La Repubblica and its editor from 1976 to 1996.-Biography:A law graduate with a interest in journalism and politics,... - Flavio BucciFlavio BucciFlavio Bucci is an Italian actor. He has appeared in 76 films and television shows since 1971. He is best known for playing Daniel, the blind pianist, in Dario Argento's Suspiria.-Selected filmography:...
as Franco EvangelistiFranco Evangelisti (politician)Franco Evangelisti was an Italian politician, a member of Democrazia Cristiana and a long-standing follower of Giulio Andreotti.-Career:... - Carlo Buccirosso as Paolo Cirino PomicinoPaolo Cirino PomicinoPaolo Cirino Pomicino is an Italian politician, and was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in the 2006 General election representing the Christian Democracy for Autonomies.-Biography:Cirino Pomicino was born in Naples...
- Giorgio Colangeli as Salvo Lima
- Alberto Cracco as Don Mario
- Lorenzo Gioielli as Mino Pecorelli
- Gianfelice Imparato as Vincenzo ScottiVincenzo ScottiVincenzo Scotti is an Italian politician and member of Christian Democracy . He was Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs.-Biography:...
- Massimo Popolizio as Vittorio Sbardella
- Aldo Ralli as Giuseppe Ciarrapico
- Giovanni Vettorazzo as Magistrate Scarpinato
- Cristina SerafiniCristina SerafiniCristina Serafini is an Italian actress.- Early life :Cristina Serafini was born in Turin, Italy, the only child of a housewife and a pizza maker...
as Caterina Stagno - Achille Brugnini as Fiorenzo Angelini
- Fanny ArdantFanny ArdantFanny Marguerite Judith Ardant is a French actress. She has appeared in more than fifty motion pictures since 1976. Ardant won the César Award for Best Actress in 1997 for her performance in Pédale douce.-Early life:...
as French Ambassador's wife
Soundtrack
In 2008, the film scoreFilm score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
for Il Divo was composed by Teho Teardo and released on compact disc Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The soundtrack has not been released locally in North America or the United Kingdom and is only available by import.
Tracklisting
- Fissa lo sguardo - Teho Teardo
- Sono ancora qui - Teho Teardo
- I miei vecchi elettori - Teho Teardo
- Toop ToopToop Toop"Toop Toop" is a song by French electronic music duo Cassius. It was released in 2006 as the lead single from the Cassius' album 15 Again. The song combines Clash-style guitar riffs, dance beats and megaphone distorted vocals....
- CassiusCassius (band)Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:... - Che cosa ricordare di lei? - Teho Teardo
- Un'altra battuta - Teho Teardo
- Il cappotto che mi ha regalato Saddam - Teho Teardo
- Notes for a New Religion - Teho Teardo
- Gammelpop - Barbara MorgensternBarbara MorgensternBarbara Morgenstern is a German electronic music artist who has released seven full-length albums and seven EPs.-Biography:...
& Robert Lippok - Non ho vizi minori - Teho Teardo
- Ho fatto un fioretto - Teho Teardo
- Possiedo un grande archivio - Teho Teardo
- Double Kiss - Teho Teardo
- Nux VomicaNux VomicaNux Vomica is the second album by The Veils, released on September 18 2006. It was recorded in Laurel Canyon and produced by Nick Launay, during spring of 2006. A far heavier and darker sound characterises Nux Vomica, very different from the indie sound of the previous record...
- The VeilsThe VeilsThe Veils are a London based Indie/Alternative rock band fronted by lead singer and songwriter Finn Andrews. They are known for their chaotic and highly cathartic live performances and Finn's often scarily possessed stage presence. Head of Rough Trade Records Geoff Travis has referred to Finn as "A... - Il prontuario dei farmaci - Teho Teardo
- La corrente - Teho Teardo
- 1. Allegro Flute concerto in D major(Il gardellino) - Antonio VivaldiAntonio VivaldiAntonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe...
- Pavane, Op.50Pavane (Fauré)The Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50, is a composition by the French composer Gabriel Fauré, written in 1887. It was originally a piano piece, but is better known in Fauré's version for orchestra and optional chorus...
- Gabriel FauréGabriel FauréGabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers... - Da, da, da, ich lieb' Dich nicht, Du liebst mich nichtDa Da Da"Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha" was an international hit record for German band Trio formed in 1980 by Stephan Remmler, Gert 'Kralle' Krawinkel and Peter Behrens. "Da Da Da" released in 1982 was a hit in Germany and about 30 countries worldwide and sold 3 million copies...
- TrioTrio (band)Trio was a German band. It formed in the small German town of Großenkneten in 1980. The band is most noted for the song "Da da da, ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha" which was a hit in 30 countries worldwide. Trio was a product of the Neue Deutsche Welle... - E la chiamano estate - Bruno MartinoBruno MartinoBruno Martino was an Italian jazz composer, singer and pianist. Internationally he was mostly known for Estate, composed in 1960, a standard that has been played many jazz performers since the early sixties, including João Gilberto, Joe Diorio, Chet Baker, Toots Thielemans, Shirley Horn, Michel...
The film feature also:
- Pohjola's Daughter (op. 49)', Symphony n° 2 and Violin Concerto- Jean SibeliusJean SibeliusJean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. His mastery of the orchestra has been described as "prodigious."...
- Danse macabre (op. 40) - Camille Saint-SaënsCamille Saint-SaënsCharles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony...
- I migliori anni della nostra vita - Renato ZeroRenato ZeroRenato Zero is the stage name of Renato Fiacchini , an Italian singer-songwriter and showman whose career spans a full 6 decades, from the 1960s to the 2010s....
- Conceived - Beth OrtonBeth OrtonBeth Orton is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid 1990s. However, these were not Orton's first...
Critical reception
Il Divo received mostly positive reviews from critics. As of December 14, 2009, the review aggregator Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
reported 44 positive reviews and 4 negative, giving the film a 92% critical approval rating.
In Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette was a film critic and film historian. He was the author of several books, including biographies of Italian directors Roberto Rossellini and Michelangelo Antonioni...
's review for The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
, he praises the movie, pointing out the capacity of entertaining, the brilliant acting and the quality of the soundtrack. He notes that the movie will probably not have a great success outside Italy. The same elements emerge from the review of Jay Weissberg from Variety, who define the movie a masterpiece that will become a comparison stone for the years to come.
Andreotti himself walked out of the movie and dismissed the film, saying that it was "too much" as he believes he will in the end be judged "on his record".
Accolades
Aldo SignorettiAldo Signoretti
Aldo Signoretti is an Italian make-up artist. He was three time nominated for the Academy Award for Makeup, the first time for his work in Moulin Rouge! , the second time for his work in Apocalypto and the third time for his work in Il divo .-External links:...
and Vittorio Sodano
Vittorio Sodano
Vittorio Sodano is an Italian make-up artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Makeup for his work in Apocalypto and for Il divo ....
were nominated for Best Achievement in Makeup for the 82nd Academy Awards
82nd Academy Awards
The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2009 and took place March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. The ceremony was scheduled well after...
.
- Cannes Film Festival2008 Cannes Film FestivalThe 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 14 to May 25, 2008. In addition to films selected for competition this year, major Hollywood productions such as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Kung Fu Panda had their world premieres at the festival.The British press...
- Prix du JuryJury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)The Jury Prize is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It is considered the third most prestigious prize at the film festival, after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix....
(Paolo SorrentinoPaolo SorrentinoPaolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Naples.Sorrentino's first film as screenwriter, Polvere di Napoli, was released in 1998. He began directing several short movies, like L'amore non ha confini, in 1998, and La notte lunga, in 2001...
) - Prix Vulcain (Luca Bigazzi and Angelo Raguseo)
- Prix du Jury
- Sannio FilmFest
- Premio "Capitello d'Oro" Migliore Attore (Carlo Buccirosso)
- Premio "Sonora", una Musica per il Cinema
- Premio Migliore Colonna Sonora (Teho TeardoTeho TeardoTeho Teardo is an Italian musician and composer.He is a founding member of the rock band Meathead. In 1990s he collaborated with Mick Harris, Jim Coleman or Lydia Lunch. With Scott McCloud he started a new project called Operator. Together they released an album titled Welcome To The Wonderful...
)
- Premio Migliore Colonna Sonora (Teho Teardo
- Venice film festival65th Venice International Film FestivalThe 65th Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, was opened on August 27, 2008 by Burn After Reading, and closed on September 6, 2008....
- Premio "SIAE" alla Creatività 2008 (Paolo SorrentinoPaolo SorrentinoPaolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Naples.Sorrentino's first film as screenwriter, Polvere di Napoli, was released in 1998. He began directing several short movies, like L'amore non ha confini, in 1998, and La notte lunga, in 2001...
)
- Premio "SIAE" alla Creatività 2008 (Paolo Sorrentino
- Festival du Cinéma Italien d'Ajaccio
- Prix Meilleur Acteur (Toni ServilloToni ServilloToni Servillo; is an award-winning Italian television and film actor and director of theater, opera and film.-Personal life:Servillo was born in Afragola, Campania, the brother of musician Peppe Servillo...
)
- Prix Meilleur Acteur (Toni Servillo
- Martini Premiere Award
- Menzione Speciale per la Locandina
- Premio "The Most Innovative Movie"
- Premio Internazionale Cinearti "La Chioma di Berenice"
- Premio Migliore Arredamento (Alessandra Mura)
- European Film Awards
- Best European Actor (Toni Servillo)
- Sevilla Festival de Cine:
- Eurimages
- Tallinn Black Nights Film FestivalTallinn Black Nights Film FestivalTallinn Black Nights Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Tallinn, Estonia...
- Best directors of photography (Luca Bigazzi)
- Jameson Dublin International Film FestivalJameson Dublin International Film FestivalThe Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is a film festival that is held annually in February over the course of ten days in Dublin, Republic of Ireland-History:The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival was established in 2003...
- Volta Award (Paolo Sorrentino)
- San Diego Film Critics Society Award
- Best Foreign Language FilmSan Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the annual film awards given by the San Diego Film Critics Society.- 1990s :- 2000s :- 2010s :...
(Paolo Sorrentino)
- Best Foreign Language Film
External links
Il Divo is a 2008 Italian biographical drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Naples.Sorrentino's first film as screenwriter, Polvere di Napoli, was released in 1998. He began directing several short movies, like L'amore non ha confini, in 1998, and La notte lunga, in 2001...
. It is based on the figure of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he...
. It competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008
2008 Cannes Film Festival
The 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 14 to May 25, 2008. In addition to films selected for competition this year, major Hollywood productions such as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Kung Fu Panda had their world premieres at the festival.The British press...
, where it was awarded the Jury Prize
Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)
The Jury Prize is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It is considered the third most prestigious prize at the film festival, after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix....
. The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
2008 Toronto International Film Festival
The 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This 33rd annual festival was from September 4 to September 13, 2008...
and was nominated for a 2010 Oscar
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
in the Makeup category.
Plot
The story of Giulio AndreottiGiulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he...
, a seven-time prime minister of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
notorious for his alleged ties to the Mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...
. The narration spans the period from Andreotti's seventh election in 1992, to his failed bid for the presidency of the Italian Republic, to the Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli is a term which was coined to describe pervasive corruption in the Italian political system exposed in the 1992-6 Mani Pulite investigations, as well as the resulting scandal, which led to the collapse of the hitherto dominant Christian Democracy party and its allies.-Popular distrust...
bribe scandal, until his trial in 1995.
Cast
- Toni ServilloToni ServilloToni Servillo; is an award-winning Italian television and film actor and director of theater, opera and film.-Personal life:Servillo was born in Afragola, Campania, the brother of musician Peppe Servillo...
as President of the Council of MinistersPrime minister of ItalyThe Prime Minister of Italy is the head of government of the Italian Republic...
Giulio AndreottiGiulio AndreottiGiulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he...
- Andreotti is also portrayed as an unsuccessful candidate for the office of President of the Republic. - Anna BonaiutoAnna BonaiutoAnna Bonaiuto is an Italian actress. She has appeared in 48 films and television shows since 1973. She starred in L'amore molesto, which was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
as Livia Danese, Giulio Andreotti's wife. - Piera Degli Esposti as Mrs. Enea, Giulio Andreotti' secretary
- Paolo GraziosiPaolo GraziosiPaolo Graziosi is an Italian actor. He has appeared in 50 films and television shows since 1962. He starred in the 1966 film A Gangstergirl, which was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
as Aldo MoroAldo MoroAldo Moro was an Italian politician and the 39th Prime Minister of Italy, from 1963 to 1968, and then from 1974 to 1976. He was one of Italy's longest-serving post-war Prime Ministers, holding power for a combined total of more than six years.... - Giulio BosettiGiulio BosettiGiulio Bosetti was an Italian actor and director-Career:Giulio Bosetti appeared in film, on television and on stage over 30 times. In 1972, he narrated the television special La vita di Leonardo Da Vinci...
as Eugenio ScalfariEugenio ScalfariEugenio Scalfari is an Italian journalist, editor of the news magazine L'espresso , former member of parliament in the Italian Chamber of Deputies , co-founder of the newspaper La Repubblica and its editor from 1976 to 1996.-Biography:A law graduate with a interest in journalism and politics,... - Flavio BucciFlavio BucciFlavio Bucci is an Italian actor. He has appeared in 76 films and television shows since 1971. He is best known for playing Daniel, the blind pianist, in Dario Argento's Suspiria.-Selected filmography:...
as Franco EvangelistiFranco Evangelisti (politician)Franco Evangelisti was an Italian politician, a member of Democrazia Cristiana and a long-standing follower of Giulio Andreotti.-Career:... - Carlo Buccirosso as Paolo Cirino PomicinoPaolo Cirino PomicinoPaolo Cirino Pomicino is an Italian politician, and was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in the 2006 General election representing the Christian Democracy for Autonomies.-Biography:Cirino Pomicino was born in Naples...
- Giorgio Colangeli as Salvo Lima
- Alberto Cracco as Don Mario
- Lorenzo Gioielli as Mino Pecorelli
- Gianfelice Imparato as Vincenzo ScottiVincenzo ScottiVincenzo Scotti is an Italian politician and member of Christian Democracy . He was Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs.-Biography:...
- Massimo Popolizio as Vittorio Sbardella
- Aldo Ralli as Giuseppe Ciarrapico
- Giovanni Vettorazzo as Magistrate Scarpinato
- Cristina SerafiniCristina SerafiniCristina Serafini is an Italian actress.- Early life :Cristina Serafini was born in Turin, Italy, the only child of a housewife and a pizza maker...
as Caterina Stagno - Achille Brugnini as Fiorenzo Angelini
- Fanny ArdantFanny ArdantFanny Marguerite Judith Ardant is a French actress. She has appeared in more than fifty motion pictures since 1976. Ardant won the César Award for Best Actress in 1997 for her performance in Pédale douce.-Early life:...
as French Ambassador's wife
Soundtrack
In 2008, the film scoreFilm score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
for Il Divo was composed by Teho Teardo and released on compact disc Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The soundtrack has not been released locally in North America or the United Kingdom and is only available by import.
Tracklisting
- Fissa lo sguardo - Teho Teardo
- Sono ancora qui - Teho Teardo
- I miei vecchi elettori - Teho Teardo
- Toop ToopToop Toop"Toop Toop" is a song by French electronic music duo Cassius. It was released in 2006 as the lead single from the Cassius' album 15 Again. The song combines Clash-style guitar riffs, dance beats and megaphone distorted vocals....
- CassiusCassius (band)Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:... - Che cosa ricordare di lei? - Teho Teardo
- Un'altra battuta - Teho Teardo
- Il cappotto che mi ha regalato Saddam - Teho Teardo
- Notes for a New Religion - Teho Teardo
- Gammelpop - Barbara MorgensternBarbara MorgensternBarbara Morgenstern is a German electronic music artist who has released seven full-length albums and seven EPs.-Biography:...
& Robert Lippok - Non ho vizi minori - Teho Teardo
- Ho fatto un fioretto - Teho Teardo
- Possiedo un grande archivio - Teho Teardo
- Double Kiss - Teho Teardo
- Nux VomicaNux VomicaNux Vomica is the second album by The Veils, released on September 18 2006. It was recorded in Laurel Canyon and produced by Nick Launay, during spring of 2006. A far heavier and darker sound characterises Nux Vomica, very different from the indie sound of the previous record...
- The VeilsThe VeilsThe Veils are a London based Indie/Alternative rock band fronted by lead singer and songwriter Finn Andrews. They are known for their chaotic and highly cathartic live performances and Finn's often scarily possessed stage presence. Head of Rough Trade Records Geoff Travis has referred to Finn as "A... - Il prontuario dei farmaci - Teho Teardo
- La corrente - Teho Teardo
- 1. Allegro Flute concerto in D major(Il gardellino) - Antonio VivaldiAntonio VivaldiAntonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe...
- Pavane, Op.50Pavane (Fauré)The Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50, is a composition by the French composer Gabriel Fauré, written in 1887. It was originally a piano piece, but is better known in Fauré's version for orchestra and optional chorus...
- Gabriel FauréGabriel FauréGabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers... - Da, da, da, ich lieb' Dich nicht, Du liebst mich nichtDa Da Da"Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha" was an international hit record for German band Trio formed in 1980 by Stephan Remmler, Gert 'Kralle' Krawinkel and Peter Behrens. "Da Da Da" released in 1982 was a hit in Germany and about 30 countries worldwide and sold 3 million copies...
- TrioTrio (band)Trio was a German band. It formed in the small German town of Großenkneten in 1980. The band is most noted for the song "Da da da, ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha" which was a hit in 30 countries worldwide. Trio was a product of the Neue Deutsche Welle... - E la chiamano estate - Bruno MartinoBruno MartinoBruno Martino was an Italian jazz composer, singer and pianist. Internationally he was mostly known for Estate, composed in 1960, a standard that has been played many jazz performers since the early sixties, including João Gilberto, Joe Diorio, Chet Baker, Toots Thielemans, Shirley Horn, Michel...
The film feature also:
- Pohjola's Daughter (op. 49)', Symphony n° 2 and Violin Concerto- Jean SibeliusJean SibeliusJean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. His mastery of the orchestra has been described as "prodigious."...
- Danse macabre (op. 40) - Camille Saint-SaënsCamille Saint-SaënsCharles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony...
- I migliori anni della nostra vita - Renato ZeroRenato ZeroRenato Zero is the stage name of Renato Fiacchini , an Italian singer-songwriter and showman whose career spans a full 6 decades, from the 1960s to the 2010s....
- Conceived - Beth OrtonBeth OrtonBeth Orton is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid 1990s. However, these were not Orton's first...
Critical reception
Il Divo received mostly positive reviews from critics. As of December 14, 2009, the review aggregator Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
reported 44 positive reviews and 4 negative, giving the film a 92% critical approval rating.
In Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette was a film critic and film historian. He was the author of several books, including biographies of Italian directors Roberto Rossellini and Michelangelo Antonioni...
's review for The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
, he praises the movie, pointing out the capacity of entertaining, the brilliant acting and the quality of the soundtrack. He notes that the movie will probably not have a great success outside Italy. The same elements emerge from the review of Jay Weissberg from Variety, who define the movie a masterpiece that will become a comparison stone for the years to come.
Andreotti himself walked out of the movie and dismissed the film, saying that it was "too much" as he believes he will in the end be judged "on his record".
Accolades
Aldo SignorettiAldo Signoretti
Aldo Signoretti is an Italian make-up artist. He was three time nominated for the Academy Award for Makeup, the first time for his work in Moulin Rouge! , the second time for his work in Apocalypto and the third time for his work in Il divo .-External links:...
and Vittorio Sodano
Vittorio Sodano
Vittorio Sodano is an Italian make-up artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Makeup for his work in Apocalypto and for Il divo ....
were nominated for Best Achievement in Makeup for the 82nd Academy Awards
82nd Academy Awards
The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2009 and took place March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. The ceremony was scheduled well after...
.
- Cannes Film Festival2008 Cannes Film FestivalThe 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 14 to May 25, 2008. In addition to films selected for competition this year, major Hollywood productions such as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Kung Fu Panda had their world premieres at the festival.The British press...
- Prix du JuryJury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)The Jury Prize is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It is considered the third most prestigious prize at the film festival, after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix....
(Paolo SorrentinoPaolo SorrentinoPaolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Naples.Sorrentino's first film as screenwriter, Polvere di Napoli, was released in 1998. He began directing several short movies, like L'amore non ha confini, in 1998, and La notte lunga, in 2001...
) - Prix Vulcain (Luca Bigazzi and Angelo Raguseo)
- Prix du Jury
- Sannio FilmFest
- Premio "Capitello d'Oro" Migliore Attore (Carlo Buccirosso)
- Premio "Sonora", una Musica per il Cinema
- Premio Migliore Colonna Sonora (Teho TeardoTeho TeardoTeho Teardo is an Italian musician and composer.He is a founding member of the rock band Meathead. In 1990s he collaborated with Mick Harris, Jim Coleman or Lydia Lunch. With Scott McCloud he started a new project called Operator. Together they released an album titled Welcome To The Wonderful...
)
- Premio Migliore Colonna Sonora (Teho Teardo
- Venice film festival65th Venice International Film FestivalThe 65th Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, was opened on August 27, 2008 by Burn After Reading, and closed on September 6, 2008....
- Premio "SIAE" alla Creatività 2008 (Paolo SorrentinoPaolo SorrentinoPaolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Naples.Sorrentino's first film as screenwriter, Polvere di Napoli, was released in 1998. He began directing several short movies, like L'amore non ha confini, in 1998, and La notte lunga, in 2001...
)
- Premio "SIAE" alla Creatività 2008 (Paolo Sorrentino
- Festival du Cinéma Italien d'Ajaccio
- Prix Meilleur Acteur (Toni ServilloToni ServilloToni Servillo; is an award-winning Italian television and film actor and director of theater, opera and film.-Personal life:Servillo was born in Afragola, Campania, the brother of musician Peppe Servillo...
)
- Prix Meilleur Acteur (Toni Servillo
- Martini Premiere Award
- Menzione Speciale per la Locandina
- Premio "The Most Innovative Movie"
- Premio Internazionale Cinearti "La Chioma di Berenice"
- Premio Migliore Arredamento (Alessandra Mura)
- European Film Awards
- Best European Actor (Toni Servillo)
- Sevilla Festival de Cine:
- Eurimages
- Tallinn Black Nights Film FestivalTallinn Black Nights Film FestivalTallinn Black Nights Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Tallinn, Estonia...
- Best directors of photography (Luca Bigazzi)
- Jameson Dublin International Film FestivalJameson Dublin International Film FestivalThe Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is a film festival that is held annually in February over the course of ten days in Dublin, Republic of Ireland-History:The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival was established in 2003...
- Volta Award (Paolo Sorrentino)
- San Diego Film Critics Society Award
- Best Foreign Language FilmSan Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the annual film awards given by the San Diego Film Critics Society.- 1990s :- 2000s :- 2010s :...
(Paolo Sorrentino)
- Best Foreign Language Film
External links
Il Divo is a 2008 Italian biographical drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Naples.Sorrentino's first film as screenwriter, Polvere di Napoli, was released in 1998. He began directing several short movies, like L'amore non ha confini, in 1998, and La notte lunga, in 2001...
. It is based on the figure of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he...
. It competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008
2008 Cannes Film Festival
The 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 14 to May 25, 2008. In addition to films selected for competition this year, major Hollywood productions such as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Kung Fu Panda had their world premieres at the festival.The British press...
, where it was awarded the Jury Prize
Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)
The Jury Prize is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It is considered the third most prestigious prize at the film festival, after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix....
. The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
2008 Toronto International Film Festival
The 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This 33rd annual festival was from September 4 to September 13, 2008...
and was nominated for a 2010 Oscar
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
in the Makeup category.
Plot
The story of Giulio AndreottiGiulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he...
, a seven-time prime minister of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
notorious for his alleged ties to the Mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...
. The narration spans the period from Andreotti's seventh election in 1992, to his failed bid for the presidency of the Italian Republic, to the Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli
Tangentopoli is a term which was coined to describe pervasive corruption in the Italian political system exposed in the 1992-6 Mani Pulite investigations, as well as the resulting scandal, which led to the collapse of the hitherto dominant Christian Democracy party and its allies.-Popular distrust...
bribe scandal, until his trial in 1995.
Cast
- Toni ServilloToni ServilloToni Servillo; is an award-winning Italian television and film actor and director of theater, opera and film.-Personal life:Servillo was born in Afragola, Campania, the brother of musician Peppe Servillo...
as President of the Council of MinistersPrime minister of ItalyThe Prime Minister of Italy is the head of government of the Italian Republic...
Giulio AndreottiGiulio AndreottiGiulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he...
- Andreotti is also portrayed as an unsuccessful candidate for the office of President of the Republic. - Anna BonaiutoAnna BonaiutoAnna Bonaiuto is an Italian actress. She has appeared in 48 films and television shows since 1973. She starred in L'amore molesto, which was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
as Livia Danese, Giulio Andreotti's wife. - Piera Degli Esposti as Mrs. Enea, Giulio Andreotti' secretary
- Paolo GraziosiPaolo GraziosiPaolo Graziosi is an Italian actor. He has appeared in 50 films and television shows since 1962. He starred in the 1966 film A Gangstergirl, which was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
as Aldo MoroAldo MoroAldo Moro was an Italian politician and the 39th Prime Minister of Italy, from 1963 to 1968, and then from 1974 to 1976. He was one of Italy's longest-serving post-war Prime Ministers, holding power for a combined total of more than six years.... - Giulio BosettiGiulio BosettiGiulio Bosetti was an Italian actor and director-Career:Giulio Bosetti appeared in film, on television and on stage over 30 times. In 1972, he narrated the television special La vita di Leonardo Da Vinci...
as Eugenio ScalfariEugenio ScalfariEugenio Scalfari is an Italian journalist, editor of the news magazine L'espresso , former member of parliament in the Italian Chamber of Deputies , co-founder of the newspaper La Repubblica and its editor from 1976 to 1996.-Biography:A law graduate with a interest in journalism and politics,... - Flavio BucciFlavio BucciFlavio Bucci is an Italian actor. He has appeared in 76 films and television shows since 1971. He is best known for playing Daniel, the blind pianist, in Dario Argento's Suspiria.-Selected filmography:...
as Franco EvangelistiFranco Evangelisti (politician)Franco Evangelisti was an Italian politician, a member of Democrazia Cristiana and a long-standing follower of Giulio Andreotti.-Career:... - Carlo Buccirosso as Paolo Cirino PomicinoPaolo Cirino PomicinoPaolo Cirino Pomicino is an Italian politician, and was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in the 2006 General election representing the Christian Democracy for Autonomies.-Biography:Cirino Pomicino was born in Naples...
- Giorgio Colangeli as Salvo Lima
- Alberto Cracco as Don Mario
- Lorenzo Gioielli as Mino Pecorelli
- Gianfelice Imparato as Vincenzo ScottiVincenzo ScottiVincenzo Scotti is an Italian politician and member of Christian Democracy . He was Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs.-Biography:...
- Massimo Popolizio as Vittorio Sbardella
- Aldo Ralli as Giuseppe Ciarrapico
- Giovanni Vettorazzo as Magistrate Scarpinato
- Cristina SerafiniCristina SerafiniCristina Serafini is an Italian actress.- Early life :Cristina Serafini was born in Turin, Italy, the only child of a housewife and a pizza maker...
as Caterina Stagno - Achille Brugnini as Fiorenzo Angelini
- Fanny ArdantFanny ArdantFanny Marguerite Judith Ardant is a French actress. She has appeared in more than fifty motion pictures since 1976. Ardant won the César Award for Best Actress in 1997 for her performance in Pédale douce.-Early life:...
as French Ambassador's wife
Soundtrack
In 2008, the film scoreFilm score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
for Il Divo was composed by Teho Teardo and released on compact disc Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The soundtrack has not been released locally in North America or the United Kingdom and is only available by import.
Tracklisting
- Fissa lo sguardo - Teho Teardo
- Sono ancora qui - Teho Teardo
- I miei vecchi elettori - Teho Teardo
- Toop ToopToop Toop"Toop Toop" is a song by French electronic music duo Cassius. It was released in 2006 as the lead single from the Cassius' album 15 Again. The song combines Clash-style guitar riffs, dance beats and megaphone distorted vocals....
- CassiusCassius (band)Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:... - Che cosa ricordare di lei? - Teho Teardo
- Un'altra battuta - Teho Teardo
- Il cappotto che mi ha regalato Saddam - Teho Teardo
- Notes for a New Religion - Teho Teardo
- Gammelpop - Barbara MorgensternBarbara MorgensternBarbara Morgenstern is a German electronic music artist who has released seven full-length albums and seven EPs.-Biography:...
& Robert Lippok - Non ho vizi minori - Teho Teardo
- Ho fatto un fioretto - Teho Teardo
- Possiedo un grande archivio - Teho Teardo
- Double Kiss - Teho Teardo
- Nux VomicaNux VomicaNux Vomica is the second album by The Veils, released on September 18 2006. It was recorded in Laurel Canyon and produced by Nick Launay, during spring of 2006. A far heavier and darker sound characterises Nux Vomica, very different from the indie sound of the previous record...
- The VeilsThe VeilsThe Veils are a London based Indie/Alternative rock band fronted by lead singer and songwriter Finn Andrews. They are known for their chaotic and highly cathartic live performances and Finn's often scarily possessed stage presence. Head of Rough Trade Records Geoff Travis has referred to Finn as "A... - Il prontuario dei farmaci - Teho Teardo
- La corrente - Teho Teardo
- 1. Allegro Flute concerto in D major(Il gardellino) - Antonio VivaldiAntonio VivaldiAntonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe...
- Pavane, Op.50Pavane (Fauré)The Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50, is a composition by the French composer Gabriel Fauré, written in 1887. It was originally a piano piece, but is better known in Fauré's version for orchestra and optional chorus...
- Gabriel FauréGabriel FauréGabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers... - Da, da, da, ich lieb' Dich nicht, Du liebst mich nichtDa Da Da"Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha" was an international hit record for German band Trio formed in 1980 by Stephan Remmler, Gert 'Kralle' Krawinkel and Peter Behrens. "Da Da Da" released in 1982 was a hit in Germany and about 30 countries worldwide and sold 3 million copies...
- TrioTrio (band)Trio was a German band. It formed in the small German town of Großenkneten in 1980. The band is most noted for the song "Da da da, ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha" which was a hit in 30 countries worldwide. Trio was a product of the Neue Deutsche Welle... - E la chiamano estate - Bruno MartinoBruno MartinoBruno Martino was an Italian jazz composer, singer and pianist. Internationally he was mostly known for Estate, composed in 1960, a standard that has been played many jazz performers since the early sixties, including João Gilberto, Joe Diorio, Chet Baker, Toots Thielemans, Shirley Horn, Michel...
The film feature also:
- Pohjola's Daughter (op. 49)', Symphony n° 2 and Violin Concerto- Jean SibeliusJean SibeliusJean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. His mastery of the orchestra has been described as "prodigious."...
- Danse macabre (op. 40) - Camille Saint-SaënsCamille Saint-SaënsCharles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony...
- I migliori anni della nostra vita - Renato ZeroRenato ZeroRenato Zero is the stage name of Renato Fiacchini , an Italian singer-songwriter and showman whose career spans a full 6 decades, from the 1960s to the 2010s....
- Conceived - Beth OrtonBeth OrtonBeth Orton is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid 1990s. However, these were not Orton's first...
Critical reception
Il Divo received mostly positive reviews from critics. As of December 14, 2009, the review aggregator Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
reported 44 positive reviews and 4 negative, giving the film a 92% critical approval rating.
In Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette was a film critic and film historian. He was the author of several books, including biographies of Italian directors Roberto Rossellini and Michelangelo Antonioni...
's review for The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
, he praises the movie, pointing out the capacity of entertaining, the brilliant acting and the quality of the soundtrack. He notes that the movie will probably not have a great success outside Italy. The same elements emerge from the review of Jay Weissberg from Variety, who define the movie a masterpiece that will become a comparison stone for the years to come.
Andreotti himself walked out of the movie and dismissed the film, saying that it was "too much" as he believes he will in the end be judged "on his record".
Accolades
Aldo SignorettiAldo Signoretti
Aldo Signoretti is an Italian make-up artist. He was three time nominated for the Academy Award for Makeup, the first time for his work in Moulin Rouge! , the second time for his work in Apocalypto and the third time for his work in Il divo .-External links:...
and Vittorio Sodano
Vittorio Sodano
Vittorio Sodano is an Italian make-up artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Makeup for his work in Apocalypto and for Il divo ....
were nominated for Best Achievement in Makeup for the 82nd Academy Awards
82nd Academy Awards
The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2009 and took place March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. The ceremony was scheduled well after...
.
- Cannes Film Festival2008 Cannes Film FestivalThe 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 14 to May 25, 2008. In addition to films selected for competition this year, major Hollywood productions such as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Kung Fu Panda had their world premieres at the festival.The British press...
- Prix du JuryJury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)The Jury Prize is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It is considered the third most prestigious prize at the film festival, after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix....
(Paolo SorrentinoPaolo SorrentinoPaolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Naples.Sorrentino's first film as screenwriter, Polvere di Napoli, was released in 1998. He began directing several short movies, like L'amore non ha confini, in 1998, and La notte lunga, in 2001...
) - Prix Vulcain (Luca Bigazzi and Angelo Raguseo)
- Prix du Jury
- Sannio FilmFest
- Premio "Capitello d'Oro" Migliore Attore (Carlo Buccirosso)
- Premio "Sonora", una Musica per il Cinema
- Premio Migliore Colonna Sonora (Teho TeardoTeho TeardoTeho Teardo is an Italian musician and composer.He is a founding member of the rock band Meathead. In 1990s he collaborated with Mick Harris, Jim Coleman or Lydia Lunch. With Scott McCloud he started a new project called Operator. Together they released an album titled Welcome To The Wonderful...
)
- Premio Migliore Colonna Sonora (Teho Teardo
- Venice film festival65th Venice International Film FestivalThe 65th Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, was opened on August 27, 2008 by Burn After Reading, and closed on September 6, 2008....
- Premio "SIAE" alla Creatività 2008 (Paolo SorrentinoPaolo SorrentinoPaolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Naples.Sorrentino's first film as screenwriter, Polvere di Napoli, was released in 1998. He began directing several short movies, like L'amore non ha confini, in 1998, and La notte lunga, in 2001...
)
- Premio "SIAE" alla Creatività 2008 (Paolo Sorrentino
- Festival du Cinéma Italien d'Ajaccio
- Prix Meilleur Acteur (Toni ServilloToni ServilloToni Servillo; is an award-winning Italian television and film actor and director of theater, opera and film.-Personal life:Servillo was born in Afragola, Campania, the brother of musician Peppe Servillo...
)
- Prix Meilleur Acteur (Toni Servillo
- Martini Premiere Award
- Menzione Speciale per la Locandina
- Premio "The Most Innovative Movie"
- Premio Internazionale Cinearti "La Chioma di Berenice"
- Premio Migliore Arredamento (Alessandra Mura)
- European Film Awards
- Best European Actor (Toni Servillo)
- Sevilla Festival de Cine:
- Eurimages
- Tallinn Black Nights Film FestivalTallinn Black Nights Film FestivalTallinn Black Nights Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Tallinn, Estonia...
- Best directors of photography (Luca Bigazzi)
- Jameson Dublin International Film FestivalJameson Dublin International Film FestivalThe Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is a film festival that is held annually in February over the course of ten days in Dublin, Republic of Ireland-History:The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival was established in 2003...
- Volta Award (Paolo Sorrentino)
- San Diego Film Critics Society Award
- Best Foreign Language FilmSan Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the annual film awards given by the San Diego Film Critics Society.- 1990s :- 2000s :- 2010s :...
(Paolo Sorrentino)
- Best Foreign Language Film