An exploration of modern-day love seen “through the curious, enquiring and old-time eyes of an exceptional godfather: the great man of letters, master of seduction and expert poet of love Ovid”. This is how Il dio dell’amore presents itself, a new comedy by Francesco Lagi (the director behind Il pataffio [+lee también:
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Stepping into the Roman poet’s shoes is Francesco Colella (of Padrenostro [+lee también:
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entrevista: Claudio Noce
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entrevista: Joe Wright
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entrevista: Mario Martone
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entrevista: Paola Cortellesi
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The film was written by Enrico Audenino (awarded two Nastri d’argento trophies for Best Original Story via Padrenostro in 2021 and Feeling Better [+lee también:
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Produced by Cattleya (of ITV Studios), BartlebyFilm and Vision Distribution in collaboration with Sky, the film was shot in Rome and will soon be released in Italian cinemas courtesy of Vision Distribution.