At the Venice Film Festival, Roberto Benigni dedicated the prize for his life’s work with a touching speech to his wife.
The games are on – and your first eyes are already filled with tears. Roberto Benigni (68) deeply touched the audience and those present at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday with an emotional speech.
The “Life is beautiful” actor and director has been awarded the Golden Lion for his life’s work. In the laudatory speech, director Jane Campion (67) compared the Italian’s “irrepressible joy” with “an overflowing bottle of Prosecco”. Then came Benigni.
“I deserve a kitten – not a lion!”
First he thanked numerous people, with or because of whom he was allowed to work – from the Italian President Sergio Mattarella (80) to the festival art director and actor Alberto Barbera (51), before he lovingly rattled down the names of all the directors, with whom he was ever allowed to work and also thanked them.
Looking at the Golden Lion in his hand, he showed humility: “I deserve a kitten, a kitten. Not a lion!”
But the biggest thanks went to his wife, muse and business and creative partner: actress and producer Nicoletta Braschi (61), also known from “Life is beautiful”: “I can’t dedicate this award to you, because this award already belongs you “, began Benigni to his public declaration of love. “We have done everything together for 40 years.” In his time measurement there would only be a time with and a time without Braschi.
“The wings are yours”
At the end he suggested: “We can share it: I’ll take the tail and the rest is yours. The wings are yours. If anything I’ve ever done has been successful, it’s thanks to you, your talent as an actress, your femininity . The light that you radiate. “
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