Le otto montagne Wins Best Film at 68th David di Donatello Awards
The 68th David di Donatello Awards, Italy's top film honors, were held in 2023, hosted by Carlo Conti and Matilde Gioli. Best Film went to 'Le otto montagne' by Felix Van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch, based on Paolo Cognetti's Strega Prize-winning novel. Marco Bellocchio won Best Director for 'Esterno Notte', while Fabrizio Gifuni took Best Actor for his portrayal of Aldo Moro in the same film. Barbara Ronchi won Best Actress for 'Settembre'. Emanuela Fanelli and Francesco Di Leva won supporting acting awards. Marina Cicogna received a Career David, and special Davids went to Isabella Rossellini and Enrico Vanzina. The ceremony included a message from President Sergio Mattarella emphasizing cinema as Italian cultural heritage.
Key facts
- 68th David di Donatello Awards held in 2023
- Carlo Conti and Matilde Gioli hosted the ceremony
- Best Film: 'Le otto montagne' by Felix Van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch
- Best Director: Marco Bellocchio for 'Esterno Notte'
- Best Actor: Fabrizio Gifuni for 'Esterno Notte'
- Best Actress: Barbara Ronchi for 'Settembre'
- Career David awarded to producer Marina Cicogna
- Special Davids awarded to Isabella Rossellini and Enrico Vanzina
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Conti
- Matilde Gioli
- Felix Van Groeningen
- Charlotte Vandermeersch
- Paolo Cognetti
- Alessandro Borghi
- Luca Marinelli
- Marco Bellocchio
- Fabrizio Gifuni
- Barbara Ronchi
- Emanuela Fanelli
- Francesco Di Leva
- Marina Cicogna
- Isabella Rossellini
- Enrico Vanzina
- Roberto Andò
- Ugo Chiti
- Massimo Gaudioso
- Giulia Louise Steigerwalt
- Angelo Barbagallo
- Attilio De Razza
- Ruben Impens
- Stefano Bollani
- Joan Thiele
- Elisa Toffoli
- Emanuele Triglia
- Elodie
- Giada Calabria
- Loredana Raffi
- Maria Rita Barbera
- Enrico Iacoponi
- Desiree Corridoni
- Francesca Calvelli
- Claudio Misantoni
- Alessandro Palmerini
- Alessandro Feletti
- Marco Falloni
- Marco Geracitano
- Sophie Chiarello
- Margherita Bordino
- Sergio Mattarella
- Aldo Moro
- Virzì
- Mario Martone
- Petri
- Steno
- Comencini
- Risi
- Bertolucci
- Capuano
- Manueli
- Caligari
Institutions
- David di Donatello
- Rai
- BIBI Film
- Tramp Limited
- Medusa Film
- Rai Cinema
- Artribune
- Premio Strega
Locations
- Italy
- Belgium
- Quirinale
- Rome