Bernini film by Francesco Invernizzi screens in Italian cinemas until November 14

A documentary film on Gian Lorenzo Bernini, directed by Francesco Invernizzi and produced by Magnitudo Film with Chili, is screening in Italian cinemas until November 14. The film journeys through the sculptor's works housed at the Galleria Borghese in Rome, the former residence of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, which holds the most important collection of Bernini's marble sculptures. The documentary features commentary from Anna Coliva, director of the Galleria Borghese, alongside art historian Luigi Ficacci and Andrea Bacchi, director of the Fondazione Zeri. Coliva serves as the primary guide, explaining Bernini's revolutionary approach to sculpture. The film highlights four key works from the Galleria Borghese: 'Enea, Anchise e Ascanio,' 'Ratto di Proserpina,' 'David,' and 'Apollo e Dafne.' These pieces demonstrate Bernini's ability to capture movement and emotion in marble, creating theatrical scenes that suggest motion where none exists. The documentary includes approximately 60 works by Bernini and was inspired by the exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of the Galleria Borghese's reopening.