Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ to Open Venice Film Fest, August 27

'La Grazia' (2025), dir. Paolo Sorrentino. — ‘La Grazia’ (2025), dir. Sorrentino. Venice Film Fest

As the Oscar-winning director reteams with Toni Servillo, the opening night film — which translates to “Grace” in English — will get its world premiere in competition on Wednesday, August 27.

While plot details remain unknown, Diamonds actor Anna Ferzetti will also star.

“I am happy that the 82nd Venice Film Fest will open with the new, highly anticipated film by Paolo Sorrentino,” said fest director Alberto Barbera.

“One of the most important and internationally acclaimed Italian auteurs made his debut here at the Biennale di Venezia in 2001 with his first film, One Man Up, in my early years as artistic director.”

“The relationship with the Venice Fest became consolidated over the years with the presentation out of competition of the first episodes in the series The Young Pope and with The Hand of God which, in 2021, won the Silver Lion-Grand Jury Prize.”

“Sorrentino’s return in competition comes with a film destined to leave its mark for its great originality and powerful relevance to the present time, which audiences of the Venice Film Fest will have the pleasure of discovering on opening night.”

La Grazia, written and directed by Sorrentino, is a Fremantle film produced by The Apartment, by Numero 10 and by PiperFilm that will distribute it in Italy.

MUBI owns worldwide rights excluding Italy.

The Match Factory is handling international sales.

Grace (La Grazia): Oscar Winning Sorrentino’s Film, Starring Toni Servillo, Opening Night of 2025 Venice Film Fest

Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ to Open Venice Film Fest, August 27

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