The Girl in the Fountain

2021 • Directed by

Antongiulio Panizzi

Documentary

What would a contemporary star feel if she were to portray Anita Ekberg?

Alternating archive footage of Anita Ekberg with the story of a quintessential diva as Monica Bellucci who is offered the chance to play Anita in a movie, digging through this woman’s story, she retraces her exceptional life, frailties and chooses, reflecting on what it feels like to be an icon. What key decisions a contemporary diva faces in order not to fall into oblivion?