Isabelle Huppert to Play Costanza Sforza Colonna in Caravaggio Film at Filming Italy Sardegna Festival

The Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, one of the first in-person film festivals in 2020, took place in Sardinia with a focus on women in contemporary cinema. Isabelle Huppert revealed she will star as Costanza Sforza Colonna in Michele Placido's upcoming film 'Caravaggio', opposite Riccardo Scamarcio as the painter. Huppert previously worked with Placido in 1981's 'Storie di donne' and praised the project for exploring light, which she linked to cinema and the 'science of life'. She described Caravaggio as fascinating, going beyond classical beauty. Huppert also expressed interest in playing Hamlet and named Nanni Moretti, Paolo Sorrentino, and Matteo Garrone as Italian directors she would like to work with. The festival featured other prominent actresses: Ilenia Pastorelli, known for her spontaneity and irony, and Paola Cortellesi, who will star in the Sky series 'Petra' based on Spanish detective novels, directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi. Gaia Girace and Margherita Mazzucco, stars of 'L'amica geniale', attended, discussing their growth through the roles. Claudia Gerini, set to appear in 'Diabolik' by the Manetti Bros, kept details secret. The festival, now in its third year, aims to build a network between Italian and international cinema industry.