Directed by Paolo Sorrentino • 2001 • Italy
Starring Toni Servillo, Andrea Renzi, Nello Mascia
Paolo Sorrentino’s feature directorial debut finds him already exploring his signature themes of celebrity, masculinity, and moral corruption via an incisive dual portrait of two similarly named men who ascend to the heights of fame amid the sordid world of 1980s Naples. While Tony Pisapia (Toni Servillo) finds success as a singer of cheesy pop songs, Antonio Pisapia (Andrea Renzi) achieves glory on the soccer field—until drugs, scandal, and tragedy upend both their careers and force them to fight their way back into the spotlight.
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The Consequences of Love
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino • 2004 • Italy
Starring Toni Servillo, Olivia Magnani, Adriano GianniniIn his second feature, Paolo Sorrentino introduced the bravura camerawork and dazzling stylistic flourishes for which he would become celebrated. The director’s frequent collaborator Toni Servill...
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The Great Beauty
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino • 2013 • Italy
Starring Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina FerilliFor decades, journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the glittering nightlife of Rome. Since the legendary success of his only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in t...
