La grazia

La grazia
Directed byPaolo Sorrentino
Written byPaolo Sorrentino
Produced by
  • Paolo Sorrentino
  • Annamaria Morelli
Starring
CinematographyDaria D'Antonio
Edited byCristiano Travaglioli
Production
companies
Distributed byPiperFilm
Release date
  • 27 August 2025 (2025-08-27) (Venice)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

La grazia (English: "Grace") is an upcoming Italian drama film written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino. It stars Toni Servillo, Anna Ferzetti, and Massimo Venturiello. The film will have its world premiere as the opening film of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 27 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.

Cast

Production

The film was announced on 4 December 2024, with Paolo Sorrentino writing and directing.[1][2] Toni Servillo, a longtime collaborator of Sorrentino, was announced as a cast member on 4 December 2024.[1][3] In May 2025, Massimo Venturiello revealed that he had also taken part in the film.[4]

Sorrentino had scouted locations throughout Piedmont prior to filming.[5][6] Principal photography began in Turin in March 2025.[7] Filming took place at the Castello del Valentino, the Moncalieri Castle, the Palazzo Chiablese, the Polytechnic University of Turin, the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, the Museo Egizio, and the Tesoriera bowling alley.[8][9][10] Filming also took place at the Piazza di Spagna in Rome.[11] Filming was completed by early May 2025.[12][13]

Release

In February 2025, Mubi acquired worldwide rights to the film, excluding Italy; the company will distribute in North and Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, the Benelux, Spain, Turkey, India, Australia, and New Zealand, with their subsidiary The Match Factory handling sales elsewhere.[14]

During a Q&A session at SXSW London in June 2025, Efe Cakarel, CEO of Mubi, hinted towards La grazia premiering at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.[15] This news was confirmed in July 2025, with La grazia announced as the festival's opening film; it will premiere in competition for the Golden Lion on 27 August 2025.[16][17][18] It will later be screened at the 63rd New York Film Festival.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (4 December 2024). "Paolo Sorrentino Sets New Movie 'La Grazia' With 'Great Beauty' Star Toni Servillo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. ^ Ntim, Zac (4 December 2024). "Paolo Sorrentino To Reunite With Toni Servillo On Next Film 'La Grazia'". Deadline. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ^ Roxborough, Scott (4 December 2024). "Paolo Sorrentino Reteaming With 'Great Beauty' Star Toni Servillo on 'La Grazia'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  4. ^ Bojano, Gabriele (16 May 2025). "Massimo Venturiello: «Io, voce di Salvo Montalbano negli audiolibri. Mi ha voluto Camilleri»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  5. ^ Accatino, Fabrizio (7 February 2025). "Cercasi comparse per il film di Sorrentino, c'è tempo fino al 14 febbraio". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  6. ^ Dividi, Fabrizio; Massenzio, Massimo (13 February 2025). "Paolo Sorrentino cerca location in Piemonte per il suo prossimo film «La grazia»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  7. ^ Tartaglino, Martina (6 March 2025). "Paolo Sorrentino gira "La Grazia" a Torino: nel weekend i primi ciak al Castello del Valentino". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  8. ^ Tartaglino, Martina (3 April 2025). "Ciak per "La Grazia", Sorrentino sul set davanti al Museo Egizio". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  9. ^ Dividi, Fabrizio (3 April 2025). "Paolo Sorrentino, set in centro a Torino per il film «La grazia»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  10. ^ Colombo, Alessandro (3 April 2025). "Dentro "La Grazia": le prime immagini esclusive del nuovo set di Sorrentino a Torino". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  11. ^ De Santis, Simona (3 May 2025). "Roma, la grande bellezza lascia il posto a «La Grazia»: Sorrentino torna a girare a piazza di Spagna". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  12. ^ Crespi, Alberto (8 May 2025). "Paolo Sorrentino, il "rifiuto" del grande sconfitto ai David di Donatello". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  13. ^ Bragadini, Benedetta (11 May 2025). "È stata la mano di Daria D'Antonio". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  14. ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Vivarelli, Nick (27 February 2025). "Mubi Buys Paolo Sorrentino's New Movie 'La Grazia,' Starring Toni Servillo, for Worldwide Rights Outside of Italy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  15. ^ Ntim, Zac (6 June 2025). "Mubi CEO Efe Cakarel Confirms Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother' Will Debut In Competition At Venice & Teases Push Into Series Production". Deadline. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  16. ^ Ntim, Zac (4 July 2025). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'La Grazia' To Open Venice Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  17. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (4 July 2025). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'La Grazia' Toplining 'The Great Beauty' Star Toni Servillo Set as Venice Film Festival Opener". Variety. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  18. ^ Parfitt, Orlando (4 July 2025). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'La Grazia' to open 2025 Venice Film Festival". Screen Daily. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  19. ^ Hayes, Dade (12 August 2025). "New York Film Festival Adds World Premieres Of 'Mr. Scorsese', 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost' & Ronan Day-Lewis's 'Anemone'". Deadline. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  20. ^ Erbland, Kate (12 August 2025). "This Year's NYFF Spotlight Section Is a Real Family Affair, Including New Films from Rebecca Miller, Ben Stiller, and Ronan Day-Lewis". IndieWire. Retrieved 13 August 2025.