Question 1

How did the real Giulio Andreotti react to seeing the film about him?

Accepted Answer

Andreotti called it "very bad" and "a scoundrel" that tries to turn reality upside down, which director Paolo Sorrentino saw as a good result because Andreotti was usually impassive.

Question 2

Which historical wars does Giulio Andreotti joke he was too young to be blamed for?

Accepted Answer

In one scene, Andreotti remarks he was too young to be blamed for the Punic Wars (264-146 BC), but has been blamed for everything else in Italy.

Question 3

What was the original length of the film's first cut?

Accepted Answer

The first cut of the movie was 145 minutes long, 35 minutes longer than the final 110-minute runtime.

Question 4

Which major film festivals was 'Il Divo' selected for in 2008?

Accepted Answer

It was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2008.

Question 5

What political scandal threatens Giulio Andreotti in early 1990s Italy?

Accepted Answer

Repentant mobsters implicate him in the crimes of Cosa Nostra, adding to his history of surviving electoral battles, terrorist massacres, and slanderous accusations.

Question 6

How did the real Giulio Andreotti react to seeing the film about him?

Accepted Answer

Andreotti called it 'very bad' and 'a scoundrel' that tries to turn reality upside down, which director Paolo Sorrentino saw as a good result since Andreotti was usually impassive.

Question 7

Which festivals selected 'Il Divo' in 2008?

Accepted Answer

The film was selected for Cannes Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2008.

Question 8

What historical reference does Andreotti make when discussing accusations against him?

Accepted Answer

Andreotti remarks, 'Apart from the Punic Wars, for which I was too young, I have been blamed for everything that's happened in Italy,' referencing wars between Rome and Carthage from 264-146 BC.

Question 9

What was the original length of the film's first cut?

Accepted Answer

The first cut of 'Il Divo' was 145 minutes long, which is 35 minutes longer than the final 110-minute runtime.

Question 10

What nickname was Giulio Andreotti sometimes called, which inspired the film's title?

Accepted Answer

Andreotti was sometimes called 'Divo Giulio,' from the Latin 'Divus Iulius' meaning 'Divine Julius,' an epithet of Julius Caesar after his deification.

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