Remember the scenes of “Nuovo cinema Paradiso” when the films of the time are shown in the town square? An image that has remained in the history of Italian cinema, a unique emotion that many Sicilians can experience in a special project that involves the two stylists Dolce & Gabbana. We are talking about "open-air cinema" an idea that will see the projection in some squares of the island of a special “Devotion” film signed by Tornatore.
“Devotion” the premiere of the film in Taormina
La film by Giuseppe Tornatore, produced by the two stylists, with unpublished music by Ennio Morricone presented in world premiere last week at the Taormina film fest, now in its sixty-sixth edition, with an exceptional godmother Monica Bellucci. And it is a tribute to Sicily and its beauty. It represents the devotion of Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, in fact, to a land that with its colors and flavors often inspires their high fashion collections. And it is no coincidence that the choice to entrust Tornatore with the direction of this feature film. There have already been numerous collaborations between the stylists and the Sicilian director in the past. "To be here - Stefano Gabbana said - to present this documentary that Tornatore made about us is a great emotion because we started from here 8 years ago with our first high fashion show".
The Devotion film shot in Sicily
The film was shot in Palermo and at the foot of the Cathedral of Monreale. It is a journey towards the rediscovery of tradition and craftsmen. The protagonists are the designers at work in the tailors, under the watchful eye of the camera.
The "Outdoor Cinema" project promoted by the Sicilian Region
The screening of the D&G film is part of an itinerant project promoted by the council of the Sicilian Region. As he pointed out the governor Nello Musumeci chosen the two stylists to promote Sicily, with the diffusion of this film. Which, not by chance, tells of this land and its excellences. The projections, free of charge, in some Sicilian squares. Stage a piazza Duomo in Syracuse, day 1 August. And still there stairway of via Scala in Caltagirone on August 5th. AND square Drying room in Castellammare del Golfo on 8 August; piazza Castelnuovo / Ruggero Settimo and piazza Giuseppe Verdi in Palermo on 12 August. The conclusion will be in the hometown of Domenico Dolce, piazza Trinità in Polizzi Generosa The 16 August.
The memory of Morricone
The peculiarity of the film "Devotion" is also to have as its soundtrack some unreleased songs by Morricone, thethe recently deceased master. With whom Tornatore himself was tied by a deep friendship.
A union that also returns with the two stylists. They are responsible for the restoration in 2014 of “Nuovo cinema Paradiso” in collaboration with Luce Cinecittà and the Cineteca di Bologna. The traveling screen in Sicilian cities will also be an opportunity to promote Sicilian excellence. In fact, for the occasion in the chosen places there will be agro-food exhibitions and typical Sicilian folklore displays. The typical magic that characterizes the most beautiful collections of the D&G brand.
