La grande menzogna
Synopsis
1957. ANNA MAGNANI is in America, invited to the ceremony of awarding the Oscars, and BETTE DAVIS does not miss the opportunity to meet her and invite her to her home for tea. With the help of an interpreter the two actresses exchange compliments and Davis, who is in possession of some films they have interpreted, proposes to Magnani to look at them together. The evening, however, will take an unexpected turn ... ANNA MAGNANI and BETTE DAVIS, they really met and exchanged confidant letters for years. Their meeting is the starting point for LA GRANDE MENZOGNA, to then become a bittersweet comedy about the life of the anomalous and “difficult” artists, shot partly in color and partly in black and white, in a perfect quote from the photography of the years films '50.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmen Giardina
- Screenplay & Story
- Gea Martire
- Original Title
- La grande menzogna
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 15m
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Carmen Giardina
Gea Martire
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Carmen Giardina
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What is La grande menzogna about?
1957. ANNA MAGNANI is in America, invited to the ceremony of awarding the Oscars, and BETTE DAVIS does not miss the opportunity to meet her and invite her to her home for tea. With the help of an interpreter the two actresses exchange compliments and Davis, who is in possession of some films they have interpreted, proposes to Magnani to look at them together. The evening, however, will take an unexpected turn ... ANNA MAGNANI and BETTE DAVIS, they really met and exchanged confidant letters for years. Their meeting is the starting point for LA GRANDE MENZOGNA, to then become a bittersweet comedy about the life of the anomalous and “difficult” artists, shot partly in color and partly in black and white, in a perfect quote from the photography of the years films '50.
Who directed La grande menzogna?
La grande menzogna was directed by Carmen Giardina.
Who stars in La grande menzogna?
The principal cast of La grande menzogna includes Lucianna De Falco, Gea Martire, Carmen Giardina.
When was La grande menzogna released and how long is it?
La grande menzogna was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 15m.