The Girl in the Fountain

The Girl in the Fountain

Documentary | Nov. 29, 2021

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?

The Girl in the Fountain

Documentary | Nov. 29, 2021

The Girl in the Fountain
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?
Producers Eagle Pictures, Dugong Films, Ministero dei Beni e delle Attivita Culturali e del Turismo
Original title The Girl in the Fountain
Directors Antongiulio Panizzi
Writers Camilla Paternò, Paola Jacobbi

Cast

Anita Ekberg

as Herself