MUBI confirms that La Grazia, written and directed by Academy and BAFTA Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, will stream exclusively in the UK and Ireland from May 8, 2026. The film opened the 2025 Venice Film Festival, where Toni Servillo received the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor, and later screened at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival.
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Sorrentino builds La Grazia around Mariano De Santis, a fictional outgoing President of Italy portrayed by Servillo. As his term comes to an end, De Santis confronts a series of decisions that span both public duty and private life. His position places him in situations that require judgment shaped by personal values and political responsibility. The narrative follows his attempt to navigate these pressures while maintaining a connection to those closest to him, including his daughter Dorotea, played by Anna Ferzetti.
The film examines themes that guide De Santis through this period. Love, doubt, and responsibility define his outlook, shaping how he approaches his role and the decisions that accompany it. Sorrentino presents De Santis as a figure driven by reflection, where doubt informs his understanding of power and governance.
Fatherhood plays a central role in the narrative, shaping De Santis’s relationship with his children and his view of the present. As he moves toward the end of his tenure, he looks to the next generation for perspective, choosing to trust their understanding of a changing world. This dynamic introduces a shift in authority, where experience meets a willingness to adapt. The relationship between De Santis and Dorotea provides a point of continuity within the film, grounding the story in personal exchange alongside political responsibility.
The film also engages with ethical questions that define De Santis’s position. He must decide whether to grant clemency to individuals convicted of murder and whether to sign legislation related to euthanasia. These dilemmas place him in situations where legal, moral, and personal considerations intersect.
Sorrentino describes La Grazia as a film shaped by key forces that define its central character. Love informs De Santis’s relationships and his connection to memory. Doubt guides his understanding of political responsibility and the limits of certainty. Responsibility defines his role as a leader and as a father.
The production brings together multiple partners, with La Grazia produced by The Apartment, a Fremantle company, and Numero 10, in association with PiperFilm. Producers include Annamaria Morelli and Paolo Sorrentino, alongside Andrea Scrosati for Fremantle and Massimiliano Orfei, Luisa Borella, and Davide Novelli for PiperFilm.
