(by Francesca De Lucia) (ANSA) - NAPLES, DEC 27 - '' I am sure that in the future there will be even more desire for comedy, and to share films together '.
Carlo Verdone da Capri, Hollywood online, 25th edition, looks with optimism at the future of post-pandemic cinema, between the desire for the big screen and the story of his bond with the blue island.
The Roman actor and director in 2020 dedicated himself to writing ("I did nothing else. This pandemic was a tragedy") waiting for his latest film "You only live once" with Rocco Papaleo, Anna Foglietta and Max Tortora to arrive in cinemas.
'' Why didn't I want the streaming release?
Because films are made to be seen in theaters, on a big screen, series instead of TV, there is a big difference, '' he explains.
He also wrote his first series, for Amazon Prime.
'' It's called 'Life of Carlo' in ten episodes - he says - The protagonist will be I, my home.
There are many episodes to tell ''.
In Capri, the Roman actor and director is linked by good memories: '' I came to the festival for the first time many years ago, with my father Mario, it is a place in my heart ''.
Festival patron Pascal Vicedomini snatches him a promise for 2021: a retrospective of his films in Los Angeles, Italy, the twin event promoted by the Capri Institute in the world.
But does Verdone like Hollywood cinema? '' Actually, I prefer smaller, experimental American cinema.
But recently extraordinary works such as Jocker and Green Book have struck me - he says - I find that the connection between Capri and Hollywood is however perfectly right.
And you brought many self-refiners to the festival ''.
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