Director Mario Martone tackles the tumultuous personal and professional life of the Neapolitan playwright and actor Eduardo Scarpetta, portrayed by Toni Servillo.
is a feast of a film in which overindulgence seems unavoidable. The languorous biopic by Italian director Mario Martone attempts to cover — with varying degrees of success — the personal and professional life of celebrated Neapolitan playwright Eduardo Scarpetta. It’s a dazzling and technically brilliant feat, the work of an ambitious, experienced and passionate director.
Before we begin, a brief introduction to Scarpetta for those unfamiliar: He was born in Naples in 1853 to middle-class parents, who both died when the artist was just 14. Forced to leave school and work, Scarpetta’s first job was in the theater. There, he found success and would go on to be one of Neapolitan theater’s most influential architects. His plays, which were usually adaptations or parodies, drew large crowds who enjoyed his refreshing comedy.
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