A conversation with director Valeria Golino on her new television series The Art of Joy (L’arte della gioia), part of the selection at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. In our discussion, Golino describes her experience with the source material and meeting its author Goliarda Sapienza, the storytelling choices for television vs film, and the symbolic meaning behind key moments in the story.

This interview was conducted on October 17, 2024.

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• Chicago International Film Festival: The Art of Joy
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