Cinema, Naples triumphs at the David: Sorrentino, Orlando, Saponangelo, Scarpetta win
Vince Napoli with his talents and with his stories at the Italian cinema festival. Paolo Sorrentino with “E ‘è stato la mano di Dio”, in which he recounts the tragic death of his parents and the decision to leave Naples and become a director, triumphs at the David di Donatello as best film, best director but also wins the David for Best Actress, Teresa Saponangelo, Best Cinematography and Young David: five statuettes in all. Sorrentino gives the special David to Antonio Capuano, during the ceremony at Cinecittà: “A master of vitality and freedom which is the only thing that matters in a film much more than beauty – says di Capuano – I am very grateful to him, he hired me in three seconds for no good reason when I was a kid. ‘Don’t disunite yourself’ is a phrase that really said to me. ” On stage, the Neapolitan director said: “I don’t understand why you applaud because I don’t deserve it” and wanted to dedicate the award “to my girlfriend who is no longer there”.
But it’s not just Sorrentino’s evening. Silvio Orlando collects the David as Best Actor for Leonardo Di Costanzo’s “Ariaferma”: “This year I was with the theater in 40 different cities and I traveled many kilometers and you can see them on the face and in the interpretation of the film – he says on the stage while receiving the award – The only thing I can say is that to move forward you have to move your ass. I dedicate this award to my wife Maria Laura, the best person I have ever known in my life, then I thank Toni (Servillo, ed. ), without whom I would not be here to take this award and, of course, Leonardo Di Costanzo who forced me to make this film. I did not want to do it because he is a character far from my usual strings “.
I David di Donatello speak Neapolitan. Teresa Saponangelo Best Supporting Actress at the David in the role of the mother of Paolo Sorrentino in “It was the hand of God”. “Thanks Paolo for having wanted me in this important and intimate role – says the actress while collecting the award – I was thinking of moving him on the set, he adds. Thanks to my family who also supported me financially in recent years because it is difficult to be an actor , 500.600.700 …. I would like to thank Antonio Capuano too “. And the others that I have observed in recent years Nicola Giuliano, Mario Martone and I say thanks to my child who said: Mum Toni Servillo is the best “.
The other nominees for best actress were not Luisa Ranieri for the same film, Susy Del Giudice, Cristiana Dell’Anna and Vanessa Scalera.
Best Supporting Actor Edoardo Scarpetta for the film dedicated to his famous great-grandfather of the same name “Qui rido io” directed by Mario Martone, among the challengers in the same category was the protagonist of the film but in the role of Sorrentino’s film, Toni Servillo.
“It all started – comments the actor born in 1993 – because my father Mario gave Mario Martone the manuscript Qui I laugh that my grandfather gave him. I dedicate the award to my father who I lost when I was 11 and a half years old, to my mother who is at home, and my sister who is here in a theater. Long live the cinema “.