Il Divo (2008) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Paolo Sorrentino · Starring Toni Servillo, Anna Bonaiuto
Italy, early '90s. Calm, clever and inscrutable, politician Giulio Andreotti has been synonymous with power for decades. He has survived everything: electoral battles, terrorist massacres, loss of friends, slanderous accusations; but now certain repentant mobsters implicate him in the crimes of Cosa Nostra.
Where was Il Divo filmed?
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Interior scenes of the Prime Minister's official residence and government offices. The actual Italian presidential palace serves as the central setting for political and administrative scenes throughout the film
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Exterior shots of Rome's government district and streets around the Quirinale. The historic streets surrounding the presidential palace provide the atmospheric Roman backdrop for the political narrative
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Establishing shots and scenes depicting Rome's iconic landmarks. Sorrentino uses Rome's ancient monuments to visually frame the political struggle and historical weight of Italian governance
- Naples, Italy, Naples – Flashback sequences showing Giulio Andreotti's origins and family connections in southern Italy. Naples represents Andreotti's Campania roots and provides contrast to the Roman political establishment
- Vatican City – Religious and ceremonial scenes reflecting the relationship between Church and State in Italian politics. The Vatican provides visual and thematic context for the intersection of Catholic faith and political power in Andreotti's career