
🎬 Title: Behind a Portrait. The Italian Treasures from Accademia Carrara / L’Accademia Carrara. Il museo riscoperto
Experience the brilliance of Raffaello, Botticelli, Mantegna, and Pellizza da Volpedo as their masterpieces come to life on the big screen.
Story: This art documentary showcases the Accademia Carrara gallery, which reopened its doors in 2015 after a transformative seven-year restoration process.
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📅 Release date: 2025-05-28
⏱️ Runtime: 1 hour 18 minutes
🎭 Genres: Documentary
🎬 Director: Davide Ferrario
✍️ Writers: Davide Ferrario, Enrica Pagella
🌍 Country: Italy
🏢 Production companies: Rossofuoco, Nexo Digital, Lab 80 film
👥 Cast: Desmond Morris (Self), Giovanni Lindo Ferretti (Self), Paolo Simonazzi (Self)
Editor’s note: “Behind a Portrait. The Italian Treasures from Accademia Carrara” (2025) delivers an engaging documentary experience, skillfully avoiding clichés. Under the direction of Davide Ferrario, the film focuses on character-driven narratives instead of flashy techniques. Performances from Desmond Morris, Giovanni Lindo Ferretti, and Paolo Simonazzi provide a solid foundation for the storytelling. Its concise 1 hour and 18-minute length aligns perfectly with the subject matter. With a tagline that encapsulates its essence—“Masterpieces by Raffaello, Botticelli, Mantegna and Pellizza da Volpedo come back to life in theaters”—this film merits a spot on your watchlist if the topic resonates with you.
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