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RAOUL
1 BILLION HUNGRY
FILMOGRAPHY & AWARDS
Biography & IMDB Profile
He is considered to be one of the most handsome italian actors for his appearance and figure , for the intensity of his green and grey eyes and for his glance.
However , he is determined to show his value as an actor and he maintains that skill produces beauty. In fact ,according to him , Robert De Niro in “Once upon a time in America” is really handsome.
He is shy and introvert. He says he is rational and analytical , but he likes also to be won by love. Because of his job he often realizes he has not enough time for himself and when he is between jobs he loves reading and passing time with his family and friends. He loves collecting wood-carved sculptures , especially ethnic ones , and candles , which you you can always find in his home. At first contact Raoul could be seen as a bit peevish , but actually his reserved nature proves out to be the source of his charm. He fascinates just because he is so enigmatic. He is “beautiful from wherever you see him” and clever at making the most of his looks on the screen.
The directors and colleagues he has had the opportunity to work with, unanimously agree that his best gift is that of making his masculinity simple.
He is endowed with a sensuality wich never turns out to be aggressive.
He is said to be quite a strong character , independent and resolute.
When he speaks to you he looks directly in your eyes , like every sincere person does.
This is the secret of his success, which he tries to explain otherwise : “ I have always tried to stay the same in my permanent quest as a man.”
Sanmarco is the production company of actor Raoul Bova and his wife Chiara Giordano.
“We are intent on committing our best ideas and all our energy in the hope of leaving even a small trace of renewed sensibility and awareness in our interlocutors.” The company is focused on new projects, young actors and directors. Sanmarco wants to be active participant in a “communication” that strengthens a more ambitious project of “civic education”. Sanmarco has succesfully produced a short movie 3,87, about fatal accidents on the working place, Io l’altro and Milano Palermo -The come back, which deal with very important social issues, such as racism and mafia. Recently Sanmarco has produced “Sbirri”, a film directed by Roberto Burchielli. On october 7th “15 Seconds” , a short directed by Gianluca Petrazzi and produced by Sanmarco, will be presented to the European Parliament in Brussels on October 7 2008, prior to the “European Day against the Death Penalty” and during the celebration of UN’s 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. About Raoul acting: “Scusa ma ti chiamo amore” (2008) and “Milano Palermi - il ritorno” premiered to the Chines Theatre of Los Angeles and “Io, l'altro” (2007) a directorial debut of Mohsen Melliti… where Raoul works in a double role… actor and producer, before this movie Raoul has starred with Brian Watson and Rosanna Arquette in the usa tv series “What about Brian” produced by ABC. About Italian movie production “Ice on Fire” premiered to the Chines Theatre of Los Angeles on april 2006 and selected in competition to the Moscow International Film Festival 2006 . His last usa movie is “Alien vs Predator” a Twenty Century Fox Production (2004) Raoul starring alongside Diane Lane in Disney’s “Under the Tuscan Sun” (2003) “La Finestra Di Fronte”(2003) - “Facing Window” (Sony Pictures Classics – june 2004), directed by Ferzan Ozpetek and has been greeted by incredible public and critical acclaim, becoming the top Italian film in terms of box office receipts for 2003, as well as winning five “David di Donatello” awards (The Italian Oscar), including winning for the best film to the Seattle Film Festival (2004). He also played the role of St. Francis in“Francesco” (2002), winning great reviews from critics and the public alike. “Avenging Angelo”(2001) marked the first time he participated in an American production, starring alongside Sylvester Stallone and Madeleine Stowe. Raoul maintained his mass audience appeal with “Ultimo”(1998) for wich he won a “Telegatto” (Italian tv Award) His artistic qualities, combined with a rare talent in making professional choices, have enabled him to work with some of most iufluential names in the international film industry. He performed in “Francesca e Nunziata” – “Francesca and Nunziata” (2001), directed by Lina Wertmuller and co-starred with Sophia Loren. In “I cavalieri che fecero l’impresa” - “The Knights Who Made The Enterprise” (2001) directed by Pupi Avati, he worked with F. Murray Abraham and won the approval of the most demanding film critics. In “Il sindaco” – “The Mayor” (1996) starred with Anthony Quinn and Carole Bouquet in the film “Madame D’”(2000), a French remake of the famous Madame de of Max Ophuls . In the popular films “La Lupa” – “She - Wolf” (1995) and “Palermo Milano solo andata” – Palermo – Milan One Way” (1995), he starred with Giancarlo Giannini receiving a nomination in “David di Donatello” awards as Best Actor. He caught the attention of critics in “Cominciò tutto per caso” (1993), performing alongside Margherita Buy. Raoul achieved European fame with the film “Piccolo grande amore” - “Pretty Princess” (1993) co-starred with Susannah York, Burt Young, Paul Freeman and became a public favorite thanks to the wildly successful film “La Piovra” – “The Octopus” (1994) winning a “Telegatto” (The Italian version of the Emmy Award) He debuted in “Una storia italiana” (1991) in a leading role gaining widespread public recognition. SANMARCO PRODUCTION
Sanmarco is the production company of actor Raoul Bova and his wife Chiara Giordano.
Sbirri - Action Movie
SYNOPSIS “ SBIRRI” “Sbirri”, Italian slang for the police, is the story of a well-known TV journalist who after the death of his son through ecstasy, decides to follow the drug squad in their fight against drug trafficking in Milan. The film takes us on his “real” journey in the world of drugs and his desperate search to find a valid reason, someone to blame for his son’s pointless death and at the same time, for his sense of inadequacy as a parent. It’s a journey in this incredible underworld where people from all social classes and thousands of young people are being constantly entrapped and where unknown heroes every day put their lives at risk in their battle against crime. All that is shown in the film is true. The main actor has for some time lived and shared the experiences of the members of the drug squad. All the arrests, the interrogations are authentic and filmed live.
The power of “Sbirri” is in its innovative style which somehow amalgamates fiction and reality in such a way that the audience participates in an “instructive” experience with a very strong emotive impact.
Sbirri Official Web Site
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Raoul
Liberation
Quotidiano Liberation
La Nostra Vita», au-delà du deuil
CRITIQUE
Veuf. Daniele Luchetti suit la reconstruction d’un maçon qui a perdu sa femme. Un mélo sans larmes.
Par BRUNO ICHER
(Cattleya)
Les larmes étaient prêtes à jaillir, mais les mouchoirs sont restés secs. Lancé à fond la caisse dans la pente abrupte du mélo italien, avec un père courage obligé de s’occuper seul d’enfants en bas âge après le décès brutal de son épouse, le tout dans un monde qui part en petits morceaux, la Nostra Vita cale à arracher les sanglots tant désirés. Pourtant, Daniele Luchetti avait impeccablement préparé son affaire. En choisissant d’abord l’épatant Elio Germano dans le rôle principal de ce maçon ambitieux injustement frappé par un coup du destin. En dressant ensuite à petites touches le portrait d’une Italie populaire un peu larguée entre rêves de parvenus et tradition ouvrière oubliée. Enfin, en choisissant une collection de seconds rôles oscillant entre le pathétique et le burlesque. Mais, à force de vouloir un peu trop jouer la pudeur, le cinéaste a mis en place une mécanique délicate qui peine à s’enclencher.
Compilation. Une grande partie de la Nostra Vita se déroule dans le cocon tumultueux d’une grande famille. Ils sont tous un peu trop démonstratifs, un peu racistes sur les bords, un peu bas de plafond aussi, mais fondamentalement des gens bien. Ils s’aident, se comprennent, se pardonnent aussi vite qu’ils se fâchent. Autrement dit, un mythe qui trouve son terme extrême dans la petite famille du maçon Claudio. Il est beau et heureux, sa femme est rayonnante (d’autant qu’elle est enceinte jusqu’aux paupières, on connaît le refrain), ses enfants sont de chouettes petits diables, bref, tout va beaucoup trop bien. Et, quand le malheur leur tombe dessus sous forme d’un méchant arrêt cardiaque de la jeune femme à la maternité, le pauvre Claudio est le seul vraiment surpris. Après avoir mis en place cette compilation qu’on peut imaginer volontairement clichetonneuse, Daniele Luchetti se lance alors vraiment dans le film. Le réalisateur montre qu’à travers toutes les contradictions du nouveau monde de Claudio, depuis sa nouvelle obsession pour l’argent en passant par ses errements de père ou les maladresses d’une sexualité qui évidemment n’a pas disparu avec son épouse, le deuil est aussi difficile que riche en bonnes surprises.
Rondouillard. Dans ce registre choral, Luchetti se montre inventif et malin. Il colle ainsi dans les pattes de Claudio une nounou pas comme les autres en la personne d’un immigré roumain rondouillard et revêche. Il invente un voisin paraplégique dealer de dope qui jouera un rôle majeur dans l’orientation de la vie du veuf. Il offre également un très joli rôle à Raoul Bova, incarnant le frère de Claudio, un quadragénaire beau à tomber par terre mais et incapable de se trouver une copine. Les scènes sont là, drôles, parfois émouvantes, et toutes éclairant de manière différente et complémentaire les tourments de cette petite classe moyenne qui redécouvre, étonnée, les vertus d’une solidarité qu’ils avaient crue évanouie. Naïf ? Peut-être, mais c’est surtout la détermination de Daniele Luchetti de ranimer à tout prix l’espoir que tout peut s’arranger qui finit par affaiblir son sujet. |
