Joie de vivre (2026)
A tribute to legendary 20th-century filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci, examining his cinema, art, and life.
- Date of release
- 2026-09-08
- Runtime
- 7h 15m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
Casting
- Bernardo Bertolucci — Self (archive footage)
- Luca Guadagnino — Self
- Mark Cousins — Self
- Martin Scorsese — Self
- Jeremy Thomas — Self
- James Gray — Self
- David Cronenberg — Self
- Alfonso Cuarón — Self
- Catherine Breillat — Self
- Debra Winger — Self
- Francesca Manieri — Self
- Carlo Antonelli — Self
Interesting facts
Joie de vivre is a 2026 Italian documentary film directed by Luca Guadagnino, co-written with Carlo Antonelli. Composed of both archival footage and interviews with fans and collaborators, it explores Bernardo Bertolucci's filmmaking career and personal life. The title comes from an expression frequently used by Bertolucci regarding the beauty of filmmaking.
Production
The film employs a combination of film and digital cinematography. Simone D'Arcangelo filmed the digital segments while Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, a frequent Guadagnino collaborator, shot segments on 35 mm movie film.
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