Pablo Larraín on Depicting Augusto Pinochet as a Vampire in Netflix’s ‘El Conde’ While the Right Explores New Ways to Conquer Power
variety.comNick Vivarelli International Correspondent Pablo Larraín is in Italy where the prolific Chilean auteur – whose body of work comprises “Spencer” with Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana and “Jackie,” in which Natalie Portman portrayed Jackie Kennedy, as well as scathing criticisms of the Chilean dictatorship “Post Mortem,” “No,” and “Neruda” – is being honored by Italy’s National Museum of Cinema with a lifetime achievement award.
Prior to his masterclass conducted on Tuesday by museum president Domenico De Gaetano, Larraín spoke to Variety about his two latest projects: Netflix movie “El Conde” which is tipped to launch from Venice, and “Maria,” the biopic of late great soprano Maria Callas, to be played by Angelina Jolie, which is now in prep. I’d like to start by asking you about your ties to Torino, where as part of the tribute there has been a screening of “Tony Manero,” your second film, which won two prizes at the Torino Film Festival in 2008. It’s very beautiful to me.
It feels like back then, in 2008, it had a big impact. The festival was directed by Nanni Moretti who is one of my film heroes.
So I remember he was the one who gave us the award. Also, it’s the start of my relationship not just with Torino, but with Italy where most of my film heroes come from. You’ve been pretty prolific since then and treaded new ground visually and narratively with each film.
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