Draft:An Emperor's Jewel - The making of the Bulgari Hotel Roma


An Emperor's Jewel - The making of the Bulgari Hotel Roma is a 2024 documentary written and directed by Andrea Rovetta with the participation of actress Priyanka Chopa Jonas[1]. The film is the behind the scenes of the birth of the Bulgari luxury hotel in Piazza Augusto Imperatore in Rome.

An Emperor's Jewel - The making of the Bulgari Hotel Roma
Directed byAndrea Rovetta
Written byAndrea Rovetta
Produced byGianluigi Attorre Caterina Mollica
StarringPriyanka Chopra Jonas
CinematographyValerio Martorelli Antonio De Rosa
Edited byAndrea Rovetta Alessandro Smarrelli
Music byValerio Vigliar Roberto Procaccini
Production
company
Atomic Production
Distributed byAmazon Prime
Release date
7 june 2024
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Plot

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The documentary is the behind the scenes of the creation of the hotel, through the narration of a journey that starts by evoking the Empire of Augustus (who transformed his Rome from a city of bricks into a city of marble), up to the inauguration event with the participation of international celebrities and over 600 guests arriving in the eternal city from all over the world.

This documentary shows everything that customers never see: the meticulous planning, the architectural genius, the artistic vision, that almost obsessive search for perfection.

Starting from the restoration of the building by Vittorio Ballio Morpurgo, the documentary shows the different phases of the intricate renovation starting from the first phases of conception and design by the architects Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel.

Production

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The production of the documentary began two years before the hotel’s opening and It took more than 50 days of filming to capture the behind-the-scenes work of the artisans who brought centuries of experience and tradition to the creation of this Hotel in Rome. These artisans give a rare testimony to the immense love and passion behind their craft, genuinely expressing the joy of "working with heart and hands" to create unique pieces with a "soul".

Release

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The documentary was realesed on June 7 2024 on Amazon Prime Video[2] after a Premiere in Ara Pacis museum in Rome[3].

References

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  1. ^ Zargani, Luisa (2024-06-07). "Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Italian Craftsmanship Star in Bulgari Docufilm". WWD. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ "Prime Video: An Emperor's Jewel - The Making Of The Bulgari Hotel Roma". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. ^ Sollazzo, Boris (2024-06-10). "Bulgari Hotel: An Emperor's Jewel racconta la sua apertura a Roma". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-06-14.