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Paolo Sorrentino On ‘The Hand of God,’ Oscar Glory & Recreating 1980s Naples [Interview]

March 17, 2022 10:25 am

In “The Hand of God,” the Italian director Paolo Sorrentino conjures memories of his formative years in picturesque Naples. Capturing both the sun-dappled summer days he passed in the company of his larger-tha...

‘Hand Of God’ Exclusive Featurette: Paolo Sorrentino Revisits Naples For His New Drama

Gregory Ellwood

December 10, 2021 9:32 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Video

Going home has been a common theme for filmmakers over the past few years. Alfonso Cuaron revisited his childhood in Mexico City with "Roma." Kenneth Branagh has done the same with his appropriately titled Osc...

Filippo Scotti Doesn’t Want To Be Your Italian Timothée Chalamet [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

December 8, 2021 3:59 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

After Paolo Sorrentino's "The Hand of God" debuted at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, media and attendees were buzzing about the film's star, newcommer Filippo Scotti. The 21-year-old actor portrays Sorrentino ...

‘The Hand Of God’ Trailer: Paolo Sorrentino’s Coming-Of-Age Awards Contender Arrives On Netflix In December

Charles Barfield

November 11, 2021 10:22 am

News, Trailers

For years now, people have considered Paolo Sorrentino one of the best filmmakers working today. And it would appear by the rave reviews from this year’s Venice Film Festival, “The Hand of God” might just be o...

Venice Film Festival Awards: ‘Happening,’ Jane Campion, Netflix Win Big

Matthew Monagle

September 11, 2021 3:47 pm

Festivals, News

Are you old enough to remember when Netflix was an underdog in international film festivals? When trepidation towards the future of film distribution was enough to keep streaming titles from winning in major f...

The Hand of God, International Film, Paolo Sorrentino

‘The Hand Of God’: Paolo Sorrentino Touches Divinity With An Evocative Coming Of Age Magnum Opus [Venice Review]

Rodrigo Perez

September 2, 2021 1:15 pm

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

“I don't like reality anymore. Reality is lousy,” teenager Fabietto Schisa (Filippo Scotti) says mournfully at a crucial, spiritually lonely moment in Paolo Sorrentino’s evocative new coming of age story, “The...

‘The Hand Of God’ Trailer: Paolo Sorrentino’s Latest Vies For Golden Lion At Venice, Hits Netflix On Dec 15

Edward Davis

August 19, 2021 11:01 am

News, Trailers

Since his directorial debut in 2001, Paolo Sorrentino has become one of the premier auteurs in Italian cinema. Now, Sorrentino looks to further cement his legacy as his next film, "The Hand Of God," vies for t...

Apple Expected To Land Sue Mengers Biopic Starring Jennifer Lawrence & Directed By Paolo Sorrentino

Christopher Marc

August 15, 2021 9:28 am

News

Academy Award-winning Italian director Paolo Sorrentino ("La Grande Bellezza," "The Young Pope") and Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence ("Don't Look Up," "Silver Linings Playbook") ...

Jennifer Lawrence To Star In Paolo Sorrentino’s Superagent Project; Starts $80 Million Streaming Bidding War

Rodrigo Perez

August 9, 2021 8:56 am

News

How do new streaming companies compete with established movie studios like Warner Bros., Paramount, Disney, Fox and more? Pay everyone twice as much money as you normally would for a hot project. That's what's...

Paolo Sorrentino To Direct ‘The Hand Of God’ For Netflix

Tyler Casalini

July 9, 2020 12:01 pm

News

Exactly twenty years ago, Italian writer-director Paolo Sorrentino shot his directorial debut “One Man Up” in his hometown of Naples. Just four years later, Sorrentino won the Oscar for Best Foreign-Language F...

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