between memory and controversy
Perhaps it is no coincidence that the David di Donatello, traditionally considered the Oscar of Italian cinema, this year they went to two movies that, although very different in nature, however, put his finger on the darkest period in recent history of our country. Eight awards to " Winning" by Marco Bellocchio, the dramatic story of the secret son of Benito Mussolini and a, the most important (Best Film) and "The man who will " George Rights, which tells, through the eyes of a child, the Nazi massacre of Marzabotto. History and memory so prominently in 54th edition of David Donatello, but to characterize the evening at the Auditorium of Conciliation in Rome have been especially controversial for indiscriminate cuts to culture implemented by the government. E 'Stefania Sandrelli to express the protest reading a letter movement "Centoautori" against drastic cuts in FUS, the Fund for the Performing Arts that would finance the Italian cinema, but at present, however, does not guarantee either the implementation of the productions in the pipeline.
And after the disappointment of the controversy, that of two great directors: Paolo Virzi, that the touching comedy (the date for super favorite) "The first nice thing " took home three awards in front of only eighteen nominations and Giuseppe Tornatore, who, already burned by the failure of his Academy Award nomination for " Baarìa ", is forced to settle for only two David, one for music, Ennio Morricone and the friend on a special assigned by young people.
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