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
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
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]
