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Sorrentino and Servillo Unpack 'La Grazia's' Moral Dilemmas

3/6/2026

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Paolo Sorrentino, the director, and Toni Servillo, the actor, discuss their partnership and the themes of La Grazia in a Venice interview.
Servillo says his character, the outgoing president Mariano De Santis, presents moral dilemmas and the film's exploration of public service.
Sorrentino emphasizes that La Grazia is not strictly political despite its setting.
They describe cinema's changing landscape and the influence of their Neapolitan heritage on legacy and creativity.

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Story summary

Paolo Sorrentino, the director, and Toni Servillo, the actor, discuss their partnership and the themes of La Grazia in a Venice interview.
Servillo says his character, the outgoing president Mariano De Santis, presents moral dilemmas and the film's exploration of public service.
Sorrentino emphasizes that La Grazia is not strictly political despite its setting.
They describe cinema's changing landscape and the influence of their Neapolitan heritage on legacy and creativity.