#7. Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grande Bellezza
Gist: The story of an aging journalist, Jap Gambardella (Toni Servillo, the man behind the Andreotti mask in Il Divo), who bitterly recollects his passionate, long-lost youth. A portrait of today’s Rome.
Prediction: Without question, this will be in the Main Competition. Thierry has been a major supporter of Sorrentino’s uniquely slick brand of stylized politickin’, showcasing his work (2008’s Grand Jury Prize winning Il Divo) even when he bring forth such oddball efforts as This Must Be the Place. And without any other major Italian candidates this year, you can pretty much just go ahead and take this one to Vegas.
