Will be once again Paolo Sorrentino to attempt the assault on the Oscar. His film "It was the hand of GodWas in fact chosen to represent Italy in the selection for the best international film at the Oscars. The film, screened in world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, was chosen among the 18 whose candidacy had been proposed.
The Oscars ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on March 27 but the date on which it will be known whether Paolo Sorrentino will be officially nominated for the coveted gold statuette is on February 8. Another important sign that attests when the film has been appreciated by critics and professionals. Precisely in Venice, where it was previewed, the film conquered the Grand Jury Prize. Furthermore, the protagonist Filippo Scotti won the Mastroianni prize.
It was the hand of God, plot and release date
“It was the hand of God”, produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Paolo Sorrentino, will be released in selected cinemas on November 24th. It will instead be available on the Netflix platform from December 15, 2021. The film was written by the director himself and tells the story of Fabietto, a boy struggling with growth in the Naples of the Eighties. Distinctly autobiographical, the film is characterized by the link between the protagonist and Diego Armando Maradona. Just like the one that unites Paolo Sorrentino and the Pibe de Oro. As happened to the director, Fabietto too will have to face a family tragedy that will change his life forever.
The success of La Grande Bellezza
After 8 years, Paolo Sorrentino is back in contention for the Oscars. In 2014 the film “La Grande Bellezza”Had triumphed as best foreign film. He had also won nine David di Donatello and six Nastri d'Argento. He had previously obtained a nomination in the best makeup category for the film "Il Divo", winning the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival with the same film.
