Film Archives

Summer With Monica

She's done it all: art-house film, Hollywood cinema, and now the theatre. But Monica Bellucci's greatest adventure is being a mother. She opens up to Chris Cotonou about the power of children, the virtues of doing nothing, and entering her icon era.

By Chris Cotonou

Film, Style

Grande belleza: The hidden charms of Sophia Loren

Writer Natasha A. Fraser explores how Sophia Loren won over Hollywood.

By Natasha A. Fraser

Confessions, Film

An Hour With Valeria Golino

ARF Editor-In-Chief Charles Finch engages in open conversation with actress, filmmaker and personal friend of his, Valeria Golino

By Charles Finch

Confessions, Film

Confessions, Film

Masks, Masculinity, and the D’Innocenzos

Luke Georgiades talks to the filmmaker twin that are blazing a trail past their contemporaries

By Luke Georgiades

Confessions, Film

The New Roman: Carlotta Antonelli

Carlotta Antonelli is hard to miss. The Roman-born actress, who has been hotly-tipped after roles in Suburra and Bangla, as well as the recent Bang Bang, speaks with us about her morning coffee, gritty characters, and her hometown. On Freedom. I find freedom in a performance when I am unsure what is happening; when I… Continue reading The New Roman: Carlotta Antonelli

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Confessions, Film

Playing the Part with Fotini Peluso

"The kids are alright" as ARF Deputy Editor Chris Cotonou engages in a brief but insightful conversation with actress Fotini Peluso

By Chris Cotonou

Confessions, Film

A conversation with Alberto Barbera

The Venice Film Festival chief talks his good friend, writer and editor Malcom Pagani...

By Malcom Pagani

Confessions, Film

penelope cruz venice film festival 2022 interview

Confessions, Film

Penelope Cruz: In Conversation

Jason Solomons talks to Penelope Cruz about her iconic career, her love for Italian cinema, and new film L'immensita

By Jason Solomons

Film

Portrait Of An Artist: Francesco Carrozzini

As his film The Hanging Sun closes this year’s Venice Film Festival, Fatima Khan and Francesco Carrozzini discuss the tribulations of filming through Norwegian weather, and the serendipitous attachment to a festival he feels has shaped his career.

By Fatima Khan

Art & Photography, Culture, Film

Art & Photography, Culture, Film

A Star Comes To Venice

American film producer Bill Gerber shares the experience of bringing A Star is Born to the Venice Film Festival, as well as some Gaga-star power to the lido.

By Bill Gerber