David di Donatello 2023: Winners, Nominees, and Highlights

The David di Donatello award for best film goes to “The eight mountains” directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersh, Belgian directors, with protagonists Alessandro Borghi and Luca Marinelli. The other nominated films were ‘Esterno nottè by Marco Bellocchio, ‘Nostalgià by Mario Martonè, ‘The lord of the ants’ by Giani Amelio and ‘La stranezza’ by Roberto Andò.

Marco Bellocchio receives the David di Donatello as best director with the film ‘Esterno nottè. «I didn’t expect it … but I accept it!», He exclaimed as he received the award. The other candidates were Gianni Amelio for ‘The Lord of the Ants’, Roberto Andò for ‘The Strangeness, Mario Martone for ‘Nostalgià, Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersh for ‘The Eight Mountains.

Elodie and Joan Thiele receive the David di Donatello with ‘Proettilì awarded as the best original song, interpreted by them, for the film ‘Ti mangio il cuorè.

Fabrizio Gifuni receives the David di Donatello as best actor for the film ‘Esterno nottè directed by Marco Bellocchio. The other candidates were Alessandro Borghi and Luca Marinelli for ‘The eight mountains, Ficarra & Picone for ‘The strangeness and Luigi Lo Cascio for ‘The lord of the ants “I thank the slowness, the fragility, the game, the fantasy, the imagination that they are the antidote to these times», says Gifuni, exalting «the value of independence and creative freedom freed from the logic of profit».

Roberto Andò, Ugo Chiti and Massimo Gaudioso receive the David di Donatello for the best original screenplay with the film ‘La stranezzà.

Barbara Ronchi receives the David di Donatello as best actress for the film ‘Settembrè directed by Giulia Steigerwalt. The other candidates were Margherita Buy for ‘Esterno nottè, Penelope Cruz for ‘L’immensità’, Claudia Pandolfi for ‘Drought’ and Benedetta Porcaroli for ‘Amandà.

Giulia Louise Steigerwalt receives the David di Donatello as best new director for the film ‘Settembrè. The other candidates were Carolina Cavalli for ‘Amandà, Jasmine Trinca for ‘Marcel!’, Niccolò Falsetti for ‘Marginì, Vincenzo Pirrotta for ‘Spaccaossà.

Francesco Di Leva receives the David di Donatello as best supporting actor in the film ‘Nostalgia’ directed by Mario Martone. The other candidates were Elio Germano for ‘The lord of the ants’, Fausto Russo Alesi for ‘External night, Toni Servillo again for ‘External night and Filippo Timi for ‘The eight mountains.

Emanuela Fanelli receives the David di Donatello as best supporting actress in the film ‘Drought’ directed by Paolo Virzì. The other candidates were Giulia Andò for ‘La stranezza’, Daniela Marra for ‘Esterno nottè, Giovanna Mezzogiorno for ‘Amandà and Aurora Quattrocchi for ‘Nostalgià.