Michael Mann's Ferrari premieres at Venice Film Festival

Michael Mann returns after eight years with Ferrari, premiering in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The film focuses on Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) during the crisis year of 1957, following the death of his son Dino in 1956. It is not a traditional biopic but a series of events that marked that terrible year, including business troubles and personal estrangements. Laura Ferrari (Penélope Cruz) confronts her husband's infidelity and the existence of an illegitimate son with Lina Lardi (Shailene Woodley). The film also dramatizes the Guidizzolo tragedy during the Mille Miglia, where Alfonso de Portago lost control of his car due to a tire blowout, killing nine spectators including five children, himself, and his co-pilot. Mann's signature style is evident in the racing sequences, though the film is more restrained than his earlier work. The movie questions the myth of Enzo Ferrari, urging viewers to look beyond the legend. Written by Carlotta Petracci for Artribune.