The King of Laughter
Mario Martone returns with his latest, a biopic of legendary 19th- and early-20th-century Neapolitan actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta, masterfully portrayed by Toni Servillo.
Q&A with actress Cristiana Dell’Anna on June 11
Mario Martone returns to Open Roads with his latest, a biopic (with a dash of legal drama) of legendary 19th- and early-20th-century Neapolitan actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta, masterfully portrayed by Toni Servillo. We watch as Scarpetta and his theatrical company perform to the rapturous adoration of their public, only for Martone to peel the curtain back to reveal the troupe’s internal tensions, many of which are mirrored in Scarpetta’s relationship with his family. Things only grow more strained when a writer sues him for plagiarism after Scarpetta spoofs one of his plays, introducing a new and engrossing wrinkle to Martone’s swirling backstage drama. Winner of two 2022 David di Donatello Awards. A Film Movement release.
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