As she did with her recently released comedy “Marcello Mio,” Chiara Mastroianni emphasized what it is like to live in the shadow of his father, Marcello, by highlighting his work while inside Criterion Wardrobe. Known as one of the most iconic artists in the 1900s, Marcello worked with such as Federico FelliniSophia Loren, Jeanne Moreau, Robert Altman and Agnès bein the lead role in classic cinemas such as “8 1/2” and “La Notte.”
During his visit to the Criterion Wardrobe, his daughter Chiara made sure to express his appreciation for some films he was a part of, including Pietro Germi’s “Divoric Italian style”, which won the Academy Award for best adapted script in 1962.
“It’s really, really fun,” Chiara said. “When I was little and saw it for me, it was just a comedy. And then grow up and learn about Italian politics and how divorce has been legal in Italy, I think in 1974, which really is, like, late. And it was when I realized that “divorce Italian style” was a very political film In the sense that it is a guy who wants to get rid of his wife instead of divorcing, because he can’t divorce. And then if he kills her he only gets three years in prison. You know, that’s what they used to call passionate crimes. So it was part of – how do you say? – Patriarchy. So it’s good that it has changed for the better. I mean, there is still some work to do, but … ”
After taking some horror options to pair with his comedies, Chiara continued to praise her father’s work and chose Ettore Scola’s 1977 period drama “A Special Day.” For her, the film serves as another example of what made her father’s appeal so unique, especially in Italy.
“The other day someone said to me:” What is so modern about your father, in your opinion? “And I think – what came to my head is that I think it’s the fact that you have Italian movie, Italian icons, the idea of the male figure has always been something very macho, Viril,” said Chiara. ” Do you have this actor who comes in, my father, with a very sensitive way to move himself. And actually, my father always told us that the first films he has done, long before he was famous – for fame came late in his life – He was called because they thought he had such a soft voice that it couldn’t be right for a man. And I think that’s exactly what makes him so special is that he suggested another version of a man, the opportunity to be Someone who seduces you without brutality, without machoism.
Although she did not want to give the viewers “indigestion” from constantly referring to her father’s work, Chiara could not help but call out one of his lesser known features, “The organizer.”
“So ‘The Organizer’ is a Monicelli movie that went very bad when it came out. Absolutely no success, she said.” It’s the story of a factory in the early 1900s, and … The workers are not treated properly The boss and this character my dad plays is a kind of an idealistic guy who arrives at this … factory. And a little after a little, he will be able to help them be aware that they can stand up for themselves and that they can fight. “
Look at Mastroianni’s full criterion visit below.
