Sorrentino's 'La Grazia' Wins 8 Nastro d'Argento Awards
Paolo Sorrentino's film 'La Grazia', the opening film of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, won eight Nastro d'Argento awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Toni Servillo), and Best Actress (Anna Ferzetti). The awards, presented by Italian film journalists since 1946, also recognized 'Duse' by Pietro Marcello (Best Scenography) and 'La valle dei sorrisi' by Paolo Strippoli (Best Subject). The 83rd Venice Film Festival, directed by Alberto Barbera, will take place from September 2 to 12, 2026.
Key facts
- Paolo Sorrentino's 'La Grazia' won 8 Nastri d'Argento awards.
- Awards include Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Toni Servillo), Best Actress (Anna Ferzetti).
- Toni Servillo had previously won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 82nd Venice Film Festival.
- Other winners: Milvia Marigliano (Best Supporting Actress), Daria D'Antonio (Best Cinematography), Emanuele Cecere and Mirko Perri (Best Sound).
- Production companies: The Apartment (Fremantle), Numero 10, Piperfilm.
- 'Duse' by Pietro Marcello won Best Scenography (Gaspare De Pascali, Carlotta Desmann).
- 'La valle dei sorrisi' by Paolo Strippoli won Best Subject (Jacopo Del Giudice, Paolo Strippoli, Milo Tissone).
- 83rd Venice Film Festival: September 2–12, 2026, directed by Alberto Barbera.
Entities
Artists
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Toni Servillo
- Anna Ferzetti
- Milvia Marigliano
- Daria D'Antonio
- Emanuele Cecere
- Mirko Perri
- Pietro Marcello
- Paolo Strippoli
- Gaspare De Pascali
- Carlotta Desmann
- Jacopo Del Giudice
- Milo Tissone
- Alberto Barbera
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Nastri d'Argento
- The Apartment
- Fremantle
- Numero 10
- Piperfilm
Locations
- Venice
- Italy