In the quiet, echoing halls of the Quirinale Palace, Mariano De Santis (Toni Servillo), the staunchly principled President of Italy, nicknamed "Reinforced Concrete" is nearing the end of his final term. A devout Catholic and grieving widower, he faces an impossible triad of moral dilemmas: whether to grant presidential pardons to two convicted murderers, and whether to sign a controversial bill legalizing euthanasia. As the weight of his office bears down on him, he is privately tormented by the nagging suspicion that his late wife betrayed him decades ago with one of his closest friends. La Grazia is a masterful, meditative exploration of power, legacy, and the search for peace in the twilight of life
Sorrentino reunites with his ultimate muse, Toni Servillo (The Great Beauty, Il Divo). Servillo’s remarkably restrained, deeply internal performance earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. It’s a masterclass in subtlety that our discerning Singapore audience will thoroughly appreciate.
In Italian with English subtitles
Presented by the Embassy of Italy in Singapore in partnership with Filmhouse
Winner of 7 awards at Venice Film Festival 2025, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor