Margherita Buy Makes Directorial Debut with Film About Her Fear of Flying

Margherita Buy (born 1962 in Rome) makes her directorial debut with 'Volare', presented at the 18th Rome Film Festival. The film, which she also co-wrote with Doriana Leondeff and Antonio Leotti and stars in, explores her own fear of flying. Buy plays AnnaBì, a talented actress who could achieve international success if she could board a plane to Korea. The cast includes Anna Bonaiuto and Elena Sofia Ricci in unexpected roles. Buy says the film originated from attending a course to overcome her fear of flying, an experience she found beautiful for sharing a hidden fear with others. She was encouraged by Maria Sole Tognazzi to write about it and eventually decided to direct. The comedy blends dramatic and dreamlike moments. Buy, known for dramatic roles, wanted to avoid the authoritarian directing style she had sometimes experienced, striving not to dominate anyone despite her nervous nature. The article is written by Margherita Bordino.