An Italian president and newly widowed man is faced with the final, decisive decisions of his career – based on moral dilemmas surrounding euthanasia and pardoning convicted murderers. At the same time, his private life is shaken by the revelations of his late wife's infidelity – which sheds new light on their life together during his last years in power. Toni Servillo (Sorrentino's biggest star – not least in 'The Great Beauty') shines in a memorable, tragicomic role as the President of Italy in a world where decency and responsibility are still the order of mønday. which seems far from today's political reality. Paolo Sorrentino's alternately funny and poignant tale of power, loneliness and doubt opened the Venice Film Festival, where it deservedly brought Toni Servillo home the award for best actor.
Source: Camera Film
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