We Still Talk (Italian: Lei mi parla ancora) is a 2021 Italian romantic drama film co-written and directed by Pupi Avati and starring Renato Pozzetto and Stefania Sandrelli.

We Still Talk
Directed byPupi Avati
Screenplay byPupi Avati
Antonio Avati
StarringRenato Pozzetto
Stefania Sandrelli
CinematographyCesare Bastelli
Edited byIvan Zuccon
Music byLucio Gregoretti
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
LanguageItalian

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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The film is based on the autobiographical novel Lei mi parla ancora, written at 95 years old by Giuseppe Sgarbi, the father of the politician and art critic Vittorio and of the publisher and film maker Elisabetta.[1]

It was produced by Bartlebyfilm and Vision Distribution in collaboration with Duea Film[2] and was shot between the Ferrara Province and Rome.[3]

Release

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The film was supposed to be released in cinemas in 2020, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic it was eventually acquired by Sky Italia and released on streaming starting from 8 February 2021.[4]

Reception

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For his performance in this film Renato Pozzetto was awarded a special Nastro d'Argento and was nominated for the David di Donatello in the "Best Actor" category.[5][6] The film also received Nastro d'Argento nominations for best film, best director and best supporting actor (Fabrizio Gifuni), and a David di Donatello nomination for best non-original screenplay.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Priori, Daniele (10 February 2021). "Lei mi parla ancora, il segreto dell'amore immortale sulle rive del Po". Il Riformista (in Italian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ Finos, Arianna (5 February 2021). "'Lei mi parla ancora', l'amore per sempre secondo Pupi Avati". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ^ Fuschi, Alberto (14 April 2023). "Dove è stato girato Lei mi parla ancora, location e ambientazione del film". SpettacoloItaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ Uzzo, Cecilia (8 February 2021). ""Lei mi parla ancora", Renato Pozzetto su Sky nel nuovo film di Pupi Avati". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Nastro d'argento speciale a Renato Pozzetto". ANSA (in Italian). 24 May 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  6. ^ Di Francesco, Davide (18 May 2021). "Renato Pozzetto: "Aspettavo il David di Donatello ma non me l'hanno dato"". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Nastri d'argento 2021: 'L'incredibile storia dell'Isola delle Rose' e 'Le sorelle Macaluso' guidano le candidature". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  8. ^ "David di Donatello, tutte le candidature per film, registi e script". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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