Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement for the talented Emilian director Liliana Cavani, 90 years old, awarded at the opening of the80th edition of the Venice Film Festival underway at this time.
The award to the Italian director Liliana Cavani
To reward her, after having traveled the famous together red carpet, during the opening ceremony it was the English actress Charlotte Rampling, unforgettable protagonist of “The night porter“, an iconic film from 1974 that brought fame and success to the Emilian director. The actress, with an emotional speech, paid her personal tribute to Cavani with these words:
“I'll talk about 'The Night Porter' because in a certain sense both Liliana and I were defined by this film.. He showed us in its etymological sense what is monstrous, through purging, an electric shock. She turned the camera towards the 'monster' to understand and recognize him. Liliana wanted to tell the story of a woman, returning from Auschwitz, who could not tell her dark side. He perceived – she concluded – that I brought shadows and courage and wanted me with her. You took all our shadows and brought them to light. Thanks Liliana".
The Lady of Italian cinema
Liliana Cavani has been defined as the lady of Italian cinema and is currently the only director to have received the prestigious award. At the Venice Lido, welcomed by applause and standing ovation, the ninety-year-old director also presented her latest film, 'The Order of Time' with actors of the caliber of: Alessandro Gassmann, Edoardo Leo, Claudia Gerini, based on the best seller by physicist Carlo Rovelli. The film will be in Italian cinemas starting from August 31st.
Cavani is an Italian director admired throughout the world and at her age. with her strong and combative spirit that has always characterized her, she confirms herself as the number one director of Italian cinema. In her many films, the director has always carried forward her non-conformist, free thinking, intent on uncovering feelings, emotions, pain and disturbances in the most hidden and mysterious folds of the human soul.
The award winner's speech
During her award ceremony Liliana Cavani expressed emotion and expressed her character by pronouncing these words:
"I am the first woman to receive this award, I find it not entirely fair. There are women screenwriters and directors who probably work just as well as men. It's a framework that the festival should consider, and it should also consider that women can make good films“. Furthermore, Cavani added: “The exhibition has already existed for many years, it is the eightieth edition. A rebalancing in this sense is certainly necessary. There are many very good women in cinema and – he concludes – I hope that this beginning will be followed up over time".
A speech of solidarity and aimed at promoting the talent and skill of women of Italian cinema.
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