From Pozzuoli to Rome to chase, a lifetime ago, a dream: Sophia Loren chooses the city that gave her a life full of glamorous and wonderful to celebrate an important milestone, his 90th birthday.
The Capital becomes the stage for the entire world to celebrate the Italian legend of cinema, an artistic heritage in the world. A super-secure event took place in Piazza della Repubblica on the evening of September 20, the diva’s birthday, she was welcomed at The Space Cinema Moderno by a river of applause.
Very elegant in a white sparkling blouse and dark trousers (total look by Armani)Sophia had also received a message from the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, this morning: «I would like to send you the most heartfelt wishes together with the thanks of the Republic for his extraordinary career as a film interpreter, marked by the awarding of numerous and prestigious national and international recognitions”.
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To Sophia Loren the Key to Cinecittà was also delivered, a one-of-a-kind award presented by the Undersecretary of Culture Lucia Borgonzoni and the President of Cinecittà Chiara Sbarigia. A tribute to the cinema icon desired by MiC, Cinecittà and Archivio Luce.
Many famous guests and institutional representatives at the highly private event, who came to Rome to wish her a happy birthday; from Al Bano to Ferzan Ozpetek, and then Mara Venier, Aurelio De Laurentiis, Christian De Sica, Trudie Styler, Margareth Madè (who played Loren in the biopic My house is full of mirrors) Franco Nero, Nancy Brilli, Gigi D’Alessio, the mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri.
The family members are always present: from the granddaughter Alexandra Mussolini present with the family to the son Edward Bridges who, moved, read a speech/dedication to his mother: “You are a light that this country carries like a torch around the world and that we all carry in our hearts. The light of dignity and courage that shines through your example of never having denied or forgotten your roots and of never having allowed another light, that of the spotlight, to steal your identity.”
Sophia Loren and the parterre of guests then moved to the terrace of the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi hotel. With a magnificent view of the illuminated Eternal City in the background, they performed Sting, who sang Every little thing she does is magic, and Laura Pausini who, instead, interpreted I do (Seen)the song from the film’s soundtrack Life ahead of 2020, the last in which the actress starred, directed by her son Edoardo Ponti. The pop star also sang for Sophia Congratulations.
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“The advantage of age is that we cannot waste time with useless things. An evening with my family, my children, my grandchildren, my friends, my collaborators. This love between us counts. These friendships are life. We cried together, we laughed together, we danced together and tonight we can also toast together. And if there is a gift you want to give me, a gift, it is to celebrate not only me, but all of us who are still here”said the great Sophia during the party, not hiding a hint of emotion.
Meanwhile, various events to pay homage to her: in Pozzuoli a pop mural was created to celebrate her, while many dedicated events are scheduled from Florence to Naples, up to Los Angeles where the Academy of Motion Pictures museum from 7 to 30 November will host a retrospective of her films organized by Cinecittà.
Source: Vanity Fair
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