The Girl in the Fountain

A reflective, archive-rich meditation on fame and fragility, watching a star confront the cost of being an icon.

Directed by

Antongiulio Panizzi

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Monica Bellucci, Anita Ekberg

Tagline

What would a contemporary star feel if she were to portray Anita Ekberg?

Overview

Alternating archive footage of Anita Ekberg with the story of a quintessential diva as Monica Bellucci who is offered the chance to play Anita in a movie, digging through this woman’s story, she retraces her exceptional life, frailties and chooses, reflecting on what it feels like to be an icon. What key decisions a contemporary diva faces in order not to fall into oblivion?

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, celebrity, aging, memory

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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