(ANSA) - ROME, OCTOBER 26 - "It was the hand of God" is my most important and painful film and I am happy that all this pain today has reached joy ", says the director PaoloSorrentino after the news of the choice of his film to represent Italy at the Oscars. "Today's is only the first step and the beauty of this race is that the only competition in the world in which to reach the top five is a victory", he continues. "I'm happy that the film is been selected.
I sincerely thank the Anica commission, which has chosen my film among so many great films. I thank The Apartment, Fremantle and Netflix for supporting me.
W Italian cinema ". (ANSA).