David di Donatello, Mannino makes fun of Cortellesi with 19 nominations: “When you win, don’t say ‘I didn’t expect it”
The film 'There's Still Tomorrow' has obtained a record 19 nominations for the 2024 David di Donatello Awards
ROME – “You have 19 nominations, you’ll get at least one David. Paola prepare your speech, it’s not like you get there and say ‘I didn’t expect it’. Syou like that who buys twenty cards at the Christmas bingo, both are sure of it.” The comedian Teresa Mannino makes fun of the director and actress Paola Cortellesi at the presentation of the candidates for the David di Donatello 2024 Awards today at the Quirinale Palace, in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. His ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’, the film with which he made his directorial debut, received 19 nominations, marking a record for a debut.
“They have added categories for you Paola, do you know? Best runner, Best red pizza/white pizza, Best generator. Knowing her – says Mannino addressing the Roman actress – she will feel a little guilty and will want to give some to charity, but it’s not possible.” And he concludes: “Thank you from everyone.”
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With 19 nominations, ‘There’s still tomorrow’ by Paola Cortellesi leads the nominations for the David di Donatello 2024. The ceremony, hosted by Carlo Conti and Alessia Marcuzzi, will be staged this evening from 8.35pm from the Cinecittà studios and will be broadcast live on Rai 1.
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For social media, Paola Cortellesi is already the winner. “You are more precious than any statuette you could ever win, you have given us a masterpiece”, writes a user on which should also be projected on the walls of the streets. What an immense gift Paola wanted to give us, one of the most beautiful films of recent years on the Italian scene.”
Paola Cortellesi at the Quirinale said: “I imprinted the dedication to my daughter on the screen, it is a personal, emotional component, but in this case it is broader. Laura was my muse, butthe film is for all girls, for all girls who will be girls and who will have to defend our rights“.
