The Great Ambition

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The Great Ambition
Berlinguer La Grande Ambizione.jpg
Italian theatrical release poster
Italian Berlinguer. La grande ambizione
Directed by Andrea Segre
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBenoit Dervaux
Edited by Jacopo Quadri  [ it ]
Music by Iosonouncane
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 16 October 2024 (2024-10-16)(Rome)
  • 31 October 2024 (2024-10-31)(Italy)
Countries
  • Italy
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
LanguageItalian

The Great Ambition (Italian : Berlinguer. La grande ambizione) is a 2024 Italian biographical drama film directed by Andrea Segre. It stars Elio Germano as politician Enrico Berlinguer, who led the Italian Communist Party from 1972 to 1984. It opened the 19th Rome Film Festival on 16 October 2024 and received a theatrical release in Italy on 31 October 2024.

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Cast

Production

Principal photography began in November 2023. The film was shot in Rome, as well as Sassari and Porto Torres in Sardinia. [1] [2] [3]

Release

A promotional still from the film was released on 18 July 2024. [4] Fandango acquired the international distribution rights to the film on 5 September 2024. [5] The film opened the 19th Rome Film Festival on 16 October 2024. [6] [7] It received a theatrical release in Italy on 31 October 2024. [8] In March 2025, the film was acquired by Nour Films in France; Filmin in Spain; Risi in Portugal; Cineworx in Switzerland; Imovision  [ pt ] in Brazil; Weird Wave in Greece; Palace in Australia and New Zealand; and McF Megacom  [ sr ] in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and North Macedonia. [9]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
David di Donatello 2025 Best Film The Great AmbitionNominated [10] [11]
Best Director Andrea Segre Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Andrea Segre, Marco PettenelloNominated
Best Producer Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa  [ it ], Francesco BonsembianteNominated
Best Actor Elio Germano Won
Best Supporting Actor Roberto Citran Nominated
Best CastingStefania de SantisNominated
Best Score Iosonouncane Nominated
Best Art DirectionAlessandro Vannucci and Laura CasaliniNominated
Best Make-up Sara Morlando, Rossella Sicignano, Leonardo Cruciano, Viola MonetaNominated
Best Hairstyling Desiree CorridoniNominated
Best Editing Jacopo Quadri  [ it ]Won
Best Sound Alessandro Palmerini  [ it ], Marc Bastien, Vincent Grégorio, Franco PiscopoNominated
Best Visual Effects  [ it ]Tristan Lilien, Michel DenisNominated
Young DavidThe Great AmbitionNominated
Nastri d'Argento 2025Best FilmThe Great AmbitionNominated [12]
Best Actor Elio Germano Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Paolo Pierobon  [ it ]Nominated
Best Casting DirectorStefania De SantisNominated
Best Editing Jacopo Quadri  [ it ]Nominated
SIAE Nastro for Best Screenplay Andrea Segre, Marco Pettenello  [ it ]Won
Rome Film Festival 2024 Progressive Cinema CompetitionThe Great AmbitionNominated [13] [14]
Best Actor Elio Germano Won

References

  1. ↑ Canettieri, Simone (10 November 2023). "Alla Camera le riprese del film su Berlinguer interpretato da Elio Germano". Il Foglio (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Pala, Mariangela (6 December 2023). "Ciak, si gira a Porto Torres: prime riprese del film su Berlinguer". L'Unione Sarda (in Italian). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Canessa, Fabio (13 October 2023). "Elio Germano diventa Enrico Berlinguer nel film di Andrea Segre". La Nuova Sardegna (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Marchetto, Giambattista (19 July 2024). "Enrico Berlinguer, il ritratto del leader secondo Andrea Segre alla Festa del Cinema di Roma". Il Gazzettino (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (5 September 2024). "Fandango Takes Sales on Andrea Segre's 'The Great Ambition,' Starring Elio Germano as Italian Communist Party Leader Enrico Berlinguer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Ajello, Mario (7 August 2024). "Festa di Roma, operazione Berlinguer: il cinema oltre gli steccati. L'evento si aprirà con la pellicola sul leader del Pci". Il Messaggero (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Dams, Tim (20 September 2024). "Rome Film Festival unveils 2024 line-up; Johnny Depp, Francis Ford Coppola to be honoured". Screen Daily . Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Giordano, Andrea (16 October 2024). "Berlinguer. La grande ambizione, recensione del film con uno strepitoso Elio Germano". Vogue Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (14 March 2025). "'The Great Ambition,' Biopic About Italy's Late Communist Party Leader Enrico Berlinguer, Scores International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (7 April 2025). "'Parthenope' & 'The Great Ambition' Lead Italian David Di Donatello Nominations – Full List". Deadline . Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Scarpa, Vittoria (17 June 2025). "The Time It Takes triumphs at the Nastri d'Argento Awards". Cineuropa . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  13. ↑ Sernagiotto, Camilla (17 October 2024). "Berlinguer - La grande ambizione, tutto sul film con Elio Germano". Sky TG24 (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  14. ↑ Saltalamacchia, Stefania (26 October 2024). "Festa del cinema di Roma, Elio Germano vince come miglior attore. Premio speciale della Giuria al cast femminile di Leggere Lolita a Teheran". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2025.
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