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Paolo Sorrentino

The tragic mafia

VENICE: Mafia and corruption were the themes of several films at the Venice Film Festival in September. But why are so many attracted to power, since it so easily corrupts over time?

A superficial fireworks display

ITALIAN POLICY: With his new film about Silvio Berlusconi, Paolo Sorrentino continues to portray social life and power structures in Italy, without necessarily penetrating the flashy surface.