The Hand of God
The death of his parents when he was a teenager inspired Sorrentino's latest film. "I was a little bit afraid to see my mother with another face," he said.
Venice: Famed maximalist Paolo Sorrentino scales back with an autobiographical coming-of-age story that allows him to reach new heights.
When Sorrentino was 17, his parents died in a freak accident. It took him more than 30 years to make a film about it.
Set in 1980s Naples, the Oscar winner's hometown, catch a glimpse of Sorrentino's new stunner ahead of its Venice premiere.
