La grazia (2026)

Directed by

Paolo Sorrentino

Genre

drama film

Country

Italy

Runtime

2h 13m

Rated

R

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 409 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A fictional Catholic president of Italy struggles with his conscience over a law that would allow euthanasia. The film follows his personal and political turmoil as the decision approaches.

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What happens

La grazia (lit. 'The pardon') is a 2025 Italian drama film produced, written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Starring Toni Servillo, Anna Ferzetti, and Massimo Venturiello, it follows a fictional Catholic Italian president conflicted about the pending approval of euthanasia in the country. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 27 August 2025, where Servillo won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. It was theatrically released in Italy on 15 January 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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