We Still Talk

We Still Talk is a 2021 Italian romantic drama film co-written and directed by Pupi Avati and starring Renato Pozzetto and Stefania Sandrelli.

Cast

Renato Pozzetto as Giuseppe 'Nino' Sgarbi
Stefania Sandrelli as Caterina 'Rina' Cavallini
Lino Musella as Young Nino
Isabella Ragonese as Young Rina
Chiara Caselli as Elisabetta Sgarbi
Matteo Carlomagno as Vittorio Sgarbi
Fabrizio Gifuni as Amicangelo
as Giulio
Serena Grandi as Clementina
Alessandro Haber as Bruno
Giulia Elettra Gorietti as Marta
Gioele Dix as the literary agent

Production

The film is based on the autobiographical novel Lei mi parla ancora, written at 95 years old by Giuseppe Sgarbi, the father of the politician and art critic Vittorio and of the publisher and film maker Elisabetta.
It was produced by Bartlebyfilm and Vision Distribution in collaboration with Duea Film and was shot between the Ferrara Province and Rome.

Release

The film was supposed to be released in cinemas in 2020, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic it was eventually acquired by Sky Italia and released on streaming starting from 8 February 2021.

Reception

For his performance in this film Renato Pozzetto was awarded a special Nastro d'Argento and was nominated for the David di Donatello in the "Best Actor" category. The film also received Nastro d'Argento nominations for best film, best director and best supporting actor, and a David di Donatello nomination for best non-original screenplay.