Il divo

Thought this was an outstanding movie. This will definitely be a real classic. I am very impressed by Tony Servillo's acting. He didn't play the role of PM; he IS the PM in this movie. His extremely manipulative style is gripping,... Full review

Intricate and dazzling 'Il Divo....Simultaneously exhilarating and confounding, dazzling and confusing, this is filmmaking of such verve and style....To play a man like this, director Paolo Sorrentino has chosen his frequent collaborator and one of Italy's best actors, Toni Servillo (who also had a key role in Gomorrah ).....An actor of remarkable subtlety, Servillo delivers a mesmerizing performance as a man whose physical qualities -.... ... Full Review

blocks his way as he heads down a corridor to yet another devious encounter, in the film's most amusing scene.....ably assisted by the whimsical camera angles of lenser Luca Bigazzi -.... ... Full Review

Il Divo" is a deadpan, horrified comedy.....Il Divo" is fascinated by what it presents as Andreotti's lifelong career of skullduggery.....The writer-director Paolo Sorrentino is fascinated by Andreotti's wicked intelligence, his awareness.... ... Full Review

it's more thoughtful and a bit more serious than any of Ritchie's outings.....There's a lot to like with this film and it certainly focuses on how Italy became what it is today.....That might make it difficult to translate, but technically, there's few better films this year.....Tony Servillo gives a great performance as Giulio Andreotti....helps drive the film along with Paolo Sorrentino's unique vision..... ... Full Review

Simultaneously exhilarating and confounding, dazzling and confusing, this is filmmaking of such verve and style....To play a man like this, director Paolo Sorrentino has chosen his frequent collaborator and one of Italy's best actors, Toni Servillo.....An actor of remarkable subtlety, Servillo delivers a mesmerizing performance as a man whose physical qualities --....One of two breakthrough Italian films to receive prizes at Cannes last year, "Il Divo" comes by its intricacy honestly..... ... Full Review

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A must-see for political junkies of any nationality (????). This dramatization of the late career of Giulio Andreotti, one of modern Italy's most enigmatic leaders, won the jury prize at Cannes last year, with good reason. ... Full Article

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Recently involved in several internationally acclaimed features, including Marco Bellocchio's Vincere [ trailer , film focus ], Paolo Sorrentino's Il Divo [ trailer , film focus ], Costa Gavras' Eden Is West [ trailer ] and Giuseppe Capotondi's The Double... ... Full Article

First-time Italo helmer Giuseppe Capotondi, whose Venice competition entry "The Double Hour" unspooled to warm reaction Thursday, reps a rarity in Italian cinema for a couple reasons. ... Full Article