Monica’s in Bucharest
November 13, 2009
Our beautiful Monique was spotted having dinner with a friend in Bucharest.
As you probably already know, Ms. Bellucci is currently filming The Whistleblower, a drama film starring Rachel Weisz, Vanessa Redgrave and David Strathairn.
Monique to star in The Whistleblowers?
October 14, 2009
According to this article, our beautiful and talented Monica will be starring in a new movie project alongside Oscar winner Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener, Constantine), Vanessa Redgrave (Evening, Atonement), David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck, The Bourne Ultimatum) and Serbian actor Sergej Trifunovic.
The title of this new film is The Whistleblowers, which is a slang word for those who cause uproar. It will be directed by Larysa Kondracki, a young director and script writer from Ukraine. It is based on a true story, and follows the life of Kathryn (played by Rachel Weisz), a clerk employed in the UN in Bosnia during the war. She discovers what is happening on the so-called Arizona market, the base of KFOR, on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where bracelets and discs are sold during the day, while at night its main activity consists in human trafficking for the whole region. The UN soldiers earn a significant sum of money for their share in that business. As a reward, Kathryn gets “fired”, and the whole case is hidden from the public eye. Trifunovic plays the role of a Bosnian policeman, the only person willing to help her.
Although at this time we can not confirm the news, it definitely seems like a very interesting project. Plus, the cast is really awsome. It will be nice to see Monica working on screen with A-list stars such as Weisz, Redgrave and Strathairn.
Rumours: no Rome Film Festival for Monica Bellucci
October 9, 2009
Italian medias are reporting that Mrs. Bellucci won’t show up at the Rome Film Festival on october 16, to promote Franco Zeffirelli’s Omaggio a Roma. Instead, according to the schedule she is going to stay in Sydney, where the filming of Get It At Goode’s should begin this month.
Monica Bellucci at the MTV Europe Music Awards ‘09
October 7, 2009
An official statement from MTV has just been released: Monica Bellucci will be among the presenters of this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards! Among the other presenters: Italian actress and director Asia Argento, Juliette Lewis and Jean Reno. The show will take place in Berlin, on november 5: don’t miss it and follow the show on air on MTV! Further details are coming very soon.
Source: MTV
Our condolence to the Gildoni and Bellucci families
July 23, 2009
We would like to send our condolence to the Gildoni and Bellucci families for the death of Valerio Gildoni.
Valerio Gildoni – son of Paola Bellucci, Monica’s aunt – was part of Carabinieri Corps in Vicenza, where last week he was fatally shot by a mentally instable old man who baricated himself inside of his house.
Our prayers are with his family and friends.
In a story from Variety, Screen Media Films will be distributing The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. The film will come out theatrically in October.
Source: MovieWeb
A romantic comedy for Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel
June 22, 2009
Monica and husband Vincent Cassel are planning on sharing the screen once again. No title has been announced for this movie, which is still in pre-production. All we know is that it’s a romantic comedy, and that it will be directed by the couple’s friend Kim Chapiron (director of Sheitan). Filming should start next year.
Source: Toutlecine.com
Monica Bellucci is working on a book
June 14, 2009
Italian channel Raiuno has just finished airing the tv special Monica Bellucci: Beauty Is a Mask, and we bring you a great piece of news revealed to interviewer Vincenzo Mollica: even though she clearly stated that she will never write her own biography, Ms. Bellucci is currently working on a project for a book that will contain some of her favourite photos taken during her 20-year-long career as a model/actress. All earnings from the book will go to charity.
Tonight, at 11 PM, Italian tv channel Raiuno will air a one-hour special about Monica. The special, titled Monica Bellucci: Beauty Is a Mask, will feature an exclusive interview with our beautiful lady. Italian fans should not miss this.
Tornatore’s latest film, Baaria – La Porta del Vento, will open this year’s Venice Film Festival with its world premiere. Monica plays a very small role in the movie (it actually feels more like a cameo), so we can’t be certain she’s going to attend the event.
Source: La Stampa
Ms. Bellucci will star in a brand new French movie project, whose temporary title is J’Ai Gardé les Anges. The film is being directed by Philippe Garrel and co-starring is director’s son Louis Garrel (The Dreamers). Nothing has been revealed yet about the plot or setting. Shooting will start in 2010.
Source: Allociné
