Sorrentino is by far my favorite director today, and has been since I stumbled upon The Great Beauty some years ago. More please. His are the films I would like to be in. Thank you for this lovely summation/examination of his work.
I starte watching his work with the young pope expecting just a satirical and cynical take on the papacy and religion. I ended the show in tears and blown away by the beauty and heart in it
At first one thinks it is going to be a critique of Catholicism, but then it unfolds to show that there is something real there. Lenny Belardo makes the journey that the audience makes. At first he is cynical, throwing his papal power around, then comes to realise that there is something else, a real contact with what we call God, for want of a better word.
Very smart thoughts! I lived in LA pursuing a music career in the music industry. And I recognize so many things in the movie that in the industry… I decided to leave LA. I wasn’t feeling good about it. Like everything and everyone wanted to show something, prove a point, be someone who they were not. I am now enjoying my simple life in the country side and still doing music 🥰 and next year I’ll release my album and it all comes from the heart and experiences with God in the little things
Thanks for sharing, the rooftop dialogue in La Grande Bellezza has stayed with me for a very long time & the character Cardinal Voiello in the Young & New Pope is fascinating. His cinematography is always stunning.
The Great Beauty- I am very moved by this film. Imo it acutely reveals the consequences of a spiritual void that cannot be consoled. That inherent cosmic nostalgia for something missing, that is remembered only partially and cannot be recovered by new lovers, objects of beauty, money, worldly success in any shape or form, if in fact "it" ever really existed! Because it is made with such achingly beautiful vignettes it is of course more poignant.
La influencia de Fellini en las películas de Sorrentino es innegable, por momentos la Dolce Vitta es la gran Belleza , y 8 1/2 es Youth, les recomiendo verlas
be born again and live forever Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. great movie and review.......we know life and truth is a person.......Jesus Christ our savior
Sorrentino is by far my favorite director today, and has been since I stumbled upon The Great Beauty some years ago. More please. His are the films I would like to be in. Thank you for this lovely summation/examination of his work.
I starte watching his work with the young pope expecting just a satirical and cynical take on the papacy and religion. I ended the show in tears and blown away by the beauty and heart in it
so true
I am becoming obsessed with him!
At first one thinks it is going to be a critique of Catholicism, but then it unfolds to show that there is something real there. Lenny Belardo makes the journey that the audience makes. At first he is cynical, throwing his papal power around, then comes to realise that there is something else, a real contact with what we call God, for want of a better word.
Very smart thoughts! I lived in LA pursuing a music career in the music industry. And I recognize so many things in the movie that in the industry… I decided to leave LA. I wasn’t feeling good about it. Like everything and everyone wanted to show something, prove a point, be someone who they were not. I am now enjoying my simple life in the country side and still doing music 🥰 and next year I’ll release my album and it all comes from the heart and experiences with God in the little things
Thanks for sharing, the rooftop dialogue in La Grande Bellezza has stayed with me for a very long time & the character Cardinal Voiello in the Young & New Pope is fascinating. His cinematography is always stunning.
thanks for sharing. i watched this film when i was 15 and had no clue about the story the director want to tell. searching on youtube 11 years later
This is a very interesting, astute, and worthwhile critique of one of my favorite directors -- Thank you, BRAVO!
Intelligent and Insightful analysis of Paul Sprrentino’s films. Grazie.
That was a fantastic analysis!
Thanks for this. Some very good & simple observations that I think hit the mark on how to approach and what to expect from Sorrentino.
The Great Beauty- I am very moved by this film. Imo it acutely reveals the consequences of a spiritual void that cannot be consoled. That inherent cosmic nostalgia for something missing, that is remembered only partially and cannot be recovered by new lovers, objects of beauty, money, worldly success in any shape or form, if in fact "it" ever really existed! Because it is made with such achingly beautiful vignettes it is of course more poignant.
"I'm still looking for your arms, I'm still searching for that perfect beauty..."
Would love to see Sorrentino take on the life of Caravaggio as this reminds me of this highly occulted chiaroscuro master aetist of light and shadow
Good analysis. Thanks
La influencia de Fellini en las películas de Sorrentino es innegable, por momentos la Dolce Vitta es la gran Belleza , y 8 1/2 es Youth, les recomiendo verlas
Excellent! Thank you for your insight -
Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing.
Yeah i think id totally fall in love with this kind of movies ❤ real...
The story and character have striking similarities with “The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone” by Tennessee Williams
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Mate, good video, but it is not a bridge it is an aqueduct
Sono italiana e vi consiglio un film :"il divo". Se vi è piaciuto Toni Servillo.
I saw il divo more recently after making this video. It is also very good. Italian films like this have such life and power to them.
be born again and live forever
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
great movie and review.......we know life and truth is a person.......Jesus Christ our savior