Alida

Italy, 2020
Director: Mimmo Verdesca
Duration: 104′

“Alida” by Mimmo Verdesca celebrates the icon Alida Valli. Through diaries and letters, narrated by Giovanna Mezzogiorno, the documentary unveils the actress’s life. Testimonials from Roberto Benigni, Bernardo Bertolucci, Charlotte Rampling, Vanessa Redgrave, Dario Argento, and others trace her career, from Fascism to Hollywood, and finally to major European directors. Verdesca presented “Alida” at Cannes Film Festival.