'Anime Nere' (Black Souls), Francesco
Munzi's dark saga of a family embroiled with the Calabrian
'Ndrangheta mafia, is leading the field at this year's Italian
Oscars, the David di Donatello awards.
The critically acclaimed tale of family bonds vying with
Mob ties on Monday received nominations in all 16 of the
categories for the June 12 ceremony, including best picture and
best director.
'Il Giovane Favoloso' (The Fabulous Youth), Mario Martone's
depiction of the last days of Italy's great Romantic poet and
thinker, Giacomo Leopardi, came second with 14 nominations.
Joint third with 10 nominations each were Nanni Moretti's
'Mia Madre' (My Mother), one of three Italian entries at this
year's May 13-24 Cannes fest, and Gabriele Salvatores' 'Il
Ragazzo Invisibile' (The Invisible Boy).
Ermanno Olmi's Torneranno I Prati (The Meadows Will Return)
received eight nominations, while Saverio Costanzo's Hungry
Hearts got seven.
Edoardo Leo's 'Noi E La Giulia' (Us And Julia) also earned
seven nods.
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