Rai Cinema announces new productions featuring art, literature, and history
Rai Cinema has revealed plans for new projects focused on art, literature, and history, signaling a resurgence following a year-long halt in the industry. CEO Paolo Del Brocco highlighted an increase in female filmmakers, with more than forty active during the 2020-2021 period, such as Alice Rohrwacher and Francesca Archibugi. Among the forthcoming films are "Dante" directed by Pupi Avati, "Qui rido io" from Mario Martone, "L'ombra di Caravaggio" by Michele Placido, "Resilient" by Roberto Faenza, and "I fratelli De Filippo" helmed by Sergio Rubini. Additionally, literary adaptations are set to include "Tre piani" by Nanni Moretti and "Leonora Addio" by Paolo Taviani, among others.
Key facts
- Rai Cinema announces new productions after a year of industry shutdown.
- CEO Paolo Del Brocco notes over forty female directors in 2020-2021.
- Upcoming film 'Dante' by Pupi Avati stars Sergio Castellitto.
- 'Qui rido io' by Mario Martone features Toni Servillo and others.
- 'L'ombra di Caravaggio' by Michele Placido includes Isabelle Huppert and Louis Garrel.
- 'Resilient' by Roberto Faenza is based on Nobel laureate Mario Capecchi's life.
- Literary adaptation 'Il Colibrì' by Francesca Archibugi is from Sandro Veronesi's Strega Prize-winning novel.
- Gabriele Lavia's 'L'uomo dal fiore in bocca' is based on Pirandello's play.
Entities
Artists
- Alice Rohrwacher
- Susanna Nicchiarelli
- Francesca Archibugi
- Laura Bispuri
- Wilma Labate
- Giorgia Cecere
- Ginevra Elkann
- Paola Randi
- Jasmine Trinca
- Lina Sastri
- Michela Cescon
- Elisa Amoruso
- Anne Riitta Ciccone
- Karen Di Porto
- Chiara Bellosi
- Cecilia Bozza Wolf
- Emma Dante
- Claudia Gerini
- Giulia Steigerwalt
- Marisa Vallone
- Francesca Marino
- Gabriele Lavia
- Michele Demaria
- Pupi Avati
- Sergio Castellitto
- Mario Martone
- Toni Servillo
- Maria Nazionale
- Cristiana Dell'Anna
- Antonia Truppo
- Eduardo Scarpetta
- Roberto De Francesco
- Lino Musella
- Paolo Pierobon
- Gianfelice Imparato
- Iaia Forte
- Michele Placido
- Isabelle Huppert
- Louis Garrel
- Riccardo Scamarcio
- Alessandro Haber
- Lorenzo Lavia
- Roberto Faenza
- Laura Haddock
- Edward Holcroft
- Elisa Lasowski
- Francesco Montanari
- Lorenzo Ciamei
- Mario Capecchi
- Sergio Rubini
- Mario Autore
- Domenico Pinelli
- Giancarlo Giannini
- Anna Ferraioli Ravel
- Biagio Izzo
- Susy Del Giudice
- Nanni Moretti
- Eshkol Nevo
- Margherita Buy
- Alba Rohrwacher
- Adriano Giannini
- Elena Lietti
- Alessandro Sperduti
- Denise Tantucci
- Anna Bonaiuto
- Paolo Graziosi
- Paolo Taviani
- Luigi Pirandello
- Matteo Pittiruti
- Dania Marino
- Fabrizio Ferracane
- Simone Ciampi
- Claudio Bigagli
- Robert Steiner
- Enrica Maria Modugno
- Federico Tocci
- Dora Becker
- Sandro Veronesi
- Pierfrancesco Favino
- Kasia Smutniak
- Matteo Rovere
- Mario Rigoni Stern
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Trevor Griffiths
- Natalino Balasso
- Christian De Sica
- Vincenzo Zampa
- Ale&Franz
- Walter Leonardi
- Giulio Pranno
- Arthur Schnitzler
- Sara Serraiocco
- Fabrizio Bentivoglio
- Pietro Marcello
- Aleksandr Grin
- Rosa Palasciano
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Rai Cinema
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy