The Art of Joy (TV series)

The Art of Joy
Italian promotional poster
Italian	L'arte della gioia
Genre	Drama
Based on	The Art of Joy by Goliarda Sapienza
Written by	Valeria Golino Francesca Marciano Valia Santella Luca Infascelli  [ it ] Stefano Sardo  [ it ]
Directed by	Valeria Golino Nicolangelo Gelormini
Starring	Tecla Insolia Jasmine Trinca Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Guido Caprino
Composer	Tóti Guðnason
Country of origin	Italy United Kingdom
Original language	Italian
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Sonia Rovai Erica Negri Viola Prestieri  [ it ] Valeria Golino Gennaro Formisano Nils Hartmann
Producers	Emma Esposito Davide Bertoni Viola Prestieri
Cinematography	Fabio Cianchetti
Editor	Giogiò Franchini
Running time	47–62 minutes
Production companies	Sky Studios HT Film
Original release
Network	Sky Atlantic
Release	28 February (2025-02-28) – 14 March 2025 (2025-03-14)

The Art of Joy (Italian : L'arte della gioia) is a 2025 six-part television drama based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Goliarda Sapienza. It aired on Sky Atlantic from 28 February to 14 March 2025.

Cast

• Tecla Insolia as Modesta Spataro
  • Viviana Mocciaro as young Modesta
• Jasmine Trinca as Mother Leonora
• Antonio De Matteo as father
• Alice Canzonieri as mother
• Erika Bonura as Tina
• Mariella Lo Sardo as Sister Costanza
• Giovanni Calcagno  [ it ] as Mimmo
• Alessia Debandi as Ilaria
• Paola Pace  [ it ] as Sister Teresa
• Giuseppe Spata  [ it ] as Rocco
• Lollo Franco  [ it ] as Antonio
• Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Gaia Brandiforti
• Guido Caprino as Carmine
• Alma Noce as Beatrice Brandiforti
• Eleonora De Luca as Argentovivo
• Vincenzo De Michele as Pietro

Episodes

No. in season	Title	Duration	Original release date
1	"Episode 1"	59 min	28 February 2025 (2025-02-28)
2	"Episode 2"	47 min	28 February 2025 (2025-02-28)
3	"Episode 3"	60 min	7 March 2025 (2025-03-07)
4	"Episode 4"	59 min	7 March 2025 (2025-03-07)
5	"Episode 5"	55 min	14 March 2025 (2025-03-14)
6	"Episode 6"	62 min	14 March 2025 (2025-03-14)

Production

The series was shot in Catania, Cefalù, and Bagheria. The interiors of the convent were shot at Castello Orsini-Odescalchi in Bracciano, while the exteriors were shot at a former convent near Corleone. ^[1]

Release

The first episode of the series premiered in the Special Screenings section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. ^{[2] [3]} The miniseries was released in Italian cinemas in two parts, on 30 May and 13 June 2024; its theatrical release allowed it to be eligible for the David di Donatello Awards in its film categories. ^{[4] [5]}

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
David di Donatello	2025	Best Film	The Art of Joy	Nominated	[6] [7]
		Best Director	Valeria Golino	Nominated
		Best Adapted Screenplay	Valeria Golino, Francesca Marciano, Valia Santella, Luca Infascelli  [ it ], Stefano Sardo  [ it ]	Won
		Best Actress	Tecla Insolia	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Valeria Bruni Tedeschi	Won
			Jasmine Trinca	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Guido Caprino	Nominated
		Best Casting	Francesco Vedovati  [ it ], Anna Maria Sambucco, Massimo Appolloni	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Fabio Cianchetti	Nominated
		Best Production Design	Luca Merlini, Giulietta Rimoldi	Nominated
		Best Costumes	Maria Rita Barbera  [ it ]	Nominated
		Best Make-up	Maurizio Fazzini	Nominated
		Best Editing	Giogiò Franchini	Nominated
		Best Visual Effects	Francesco Niolu, Rodolfo Migliari	Nominated

References

1. Bordino, Margherita (25 May 2024). "Sul set de "L'arte della Gioia": dov'è stata girata la serie TV di Valeria Golino?". Elle Decor (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2025.
2. Goodfellow, Melanie (26 April 2024). "Valeria Golino Masterclass, Claude Barras' 'Sauvages' & Daniel Burman's 'Transmitzvah' Added To Cannes Lineup". Deadline . Retrieved 26 April 2025.
3. De Marco, Camillo (2 May 2024). "Valeria Golino's series The Art of Joy to debut in Cannes". Cineuropa . Retrieved 8 April 2025.
4. Moretto, Maria (9 April 2025). "Ai David di Donatello 2025 è in nomination anche L'arte della gioia, ma quando la serie è diventata un film?". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
5. Castagna, Manlio (11 April 2025). "L'arte della polemica: gioie e dolori del David di Donatello". Cinecittà News (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
6. Goodfellow, Melanie (7 April 2025). "'Parthenope' & 'The Great Ambition' Lead Italian David Di Donatello Nominations – Full List". Deadline . Retrieved 7 April 2025.
7. Goodfellow, Melanie (7 May 2025). "David Di Donatellos: 'Vermiglio' Wins Best Film & Director As Timothée Chalamet Feted With Honorary Award". Deadline . Retrieved 8 May 2025.

External links

• The Art of Joy at IMDb