
Il Divo
2008 · Movie · NR · 113 min · ★ 7.6 · 87% critics
In early ’90s Italy, a long-dominant, enigmatic political leader faces mounting pressure as shifting alliances, public suspicion, and a wave of accusations close in. As witnesses claim ties between power and organized crime, the story follows the tense mix of influence, loyalty, and uncertainty surrounding a figure who has survived every storm.
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-05-28
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (1,187 votes)
About
If you enjoy stylish, morally murky political dramas that make you piece things together, this should click, especially if you liked Frost/Nixon or Jackie; Not for you if you want a straightforward, easy-to-follow true-story narrative.
Pros: gripping political intrigue; darkly witty tone; commanding lead performance | Cons: dense names and events; can feel confusing; emotionally distant at times
Themes
- politics
- italy
- vatican (holy see)
- 1970s
- prime minister
- biography
- mafia
- italian history
- 1980s
- 1990s
- state crimes
- cosa nostra
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Make-up · 2009
- David di Donatello — Best Visual Effects · 2009
- David di Donatello — Best Hairstyling · 2009
- David di Donatello — Best Actor · 2009
- David di Donatello — Best Cinematography · 2009
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- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2008
- Jury Prize · 2008
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2010 · nominated
- BIFA — Best Foreign Independent Film · 2009 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Hairstyling · 2009 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Actor · 2009 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Make-up · 2009 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Film · 2009 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Visual Effects · 2009 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Supporting Actor · 2009 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew

Toni Servillo
as Giulio Andreotti

Anna Bonaiuto
as Livia Danese

Giulio Bosetti
as Eugenio Scalfari

Flavio Bucci
as Franco Evangelisti

Carlo Buccirosso
as Paolo Cirino Pomicino

Giorgio Colangeli
as Salvo Lima

Alberto Cracco
as Don Mario Canciani

Piera Degli Esposti
as Signora Enea

Lorenzo Gioielli
as Mino Pecorelli

Paolo Graziosi
as Aldo Moro
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino