La Grazia
An aging Italian president must decide what mercy, justice, and personal truth mean before his final months in office run out.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- contemplative
- intimate
- quiet evening
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a mature, elegantly crafted political drama, with Toni Servillo's performance and Paolo Sorrentino's writing singled out as major strengths.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mariano's decisions on euthanasia and pardons are intertwined with grief, infidelity, and his sense of personal responsibility.
The protagonist has only months remaining in office and faces decisions that may define his presidency.
The presidential setting and Sorrentino's filmmaking tradition support a polished, visually expressive treatment of institutional spaces.
The plot explicitly connects late-life self-examination, unresolved marital pain, and difficult ethical judgments.
Films like La Grazia, and why
Il divo
mature italian political drama centered on an aging statesman, moral responsibility, and a commanding Toni Servillo performance
The Great Beauty
elegant, melancholic paolo sorrentino drama about aging, memory, private grief, and the burdens of public identity
The Confessions
intimate political drama in which a senior officeholder confronts ethical dilemmas, legacy, and personal reflection
The Quietude
reflective european drama about an older public figure balancing civic duty, mortality, and unresolved emotional history
Movie Details
- Director
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Release Date
- 2025-12-05
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (449)
Cast
- Toni Servillo
- Anna Ferzetti
- Massimo Venturiello
- Milvia Marigliano
- Orlando Cinque
- Giuseppe Gaiani
- Giovanna Guida
- Alessia Giuliani
- Roberto Zibetti
- Linda Messerklinger
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is La Grazia about?
- An aging Italian president must decide what mercy, justice, and personal truth mean before his final months in office run out.
- What is La Grazia like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of La Grazia as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is La Grazia violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in La Grazia as mild.
- What did critics think of La Grazia?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a mature, elegantly crafted political drama, with Toni Servillo's performance and Paolo Sorrentino's writing singled out as major strengths.
- Which films are like La Grazia?
- Films with a similar feel include Il divo, The Great Beauty, The Confessions, and The Quietude.
- How long is La Grazia?
- La Grazia runs 133 minutes.
- Where can I watch La Grazia?
- In United States, La Grazia streams on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.
