The Girl in the Fountain (2021)
Alternating archive footage of Anita Ekberg with the story of a quintessential diva as Monica Bellucci who is offered the chance to play Anita in a movie, digging through this woman’s story, she retraces her exceptional life, frailties and chooses, reflecting on what it feels like to be an icon. What key decisions a contemporary diva faces in order not to fall into oblivion?
Director: Antongiulio Panizzi
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Monica Bellucci as Self |
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Anita Ekberg as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Antongiulio Panizzi | Director |
| Crew | Alessandro Chiodo | Cinematography |
| Writing | Paola Jacobbi | Writer |
| Writing | Camilla Paternò | Writer |
| Production | Michael Sevholt | Co-Producer |