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March 6, 2026
‘Our bond is private. Some things have to stay between us’: Paolo Sorrentino and Toni Servillo on smoking, cinema and secrets
A drama about a president at the end of his career, La Grazia is the director’s finest film since The Great Beauty. As he reunites with his longtime collaborator, the pair discuss ageing, loyalty and the mysterious energy that has bound them for more than two decades
TL;DR
- Paolo Sorrentino and Toni Servillo have a long-standing creative partnership, having worked together on seven films.
- Sorrentino's new film, 'La Grazia,' is an elegiac drama about an outgoing Italian president facing moral choices.
- Sorrentino emphasizes that 'La Grazia' is not a political film but rather explores the intersection of private life and public service.
- Both Sorrentino and Servillo reflect on the passage of time, the changing nature of the world, and the concept of legacy.
- Sorrentino expresses a diminishing interest in filmmaking but admits his desire to quit might be a way to motivate himself.
- The two men share a strong, personal bond stemming from their shared Neapolitan background and other unexplainable reasons.
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