“CHAMPAGNE” WORLD PREMIERE, THE MOST EXPECTED PEPPINO DI CAPRI BIOPIC, TO TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 23 AS PART OF ‘THE 20th LOS ANGELES ITALIA FESTIVAL’ OPENING DAY PROGRAM

The legend of Peppino di Capri and his extraordinary career will shine in Hollywood with the world premiere of the TV movie “Champagne”, directed by Cinzia TH Torrini, set to screen on Sunday, February 23, at the TCL Chinese Theatre. The event is promoted, in collaboration with Rai Fiction, by the Istituto Capri Nel Mondo as part of the 20th Los Angeles, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival, organized with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture and Intesa Sanpaolo, and under the patronage of Anica, APA, Scabec, and the Sistema Italia on the West Coast (the Consulate General of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, ICE, and ENIT).

“We are thrilled to present this film about Peppino di Capri on such a prestigious international stage. We already celebrated him in California in 2012 with an unforgettable night at the Grammys Museum alongside legendary composer Mike Stoller, his wife Corkie Hale, and Elisabetta Canalis,” says Raffaella de Laurentiis, chairperson of Los Angeles, Italia, recalling the strong bond Peppino shared with her father, Dino De Laurentiis, a regular visitor to Capri. Tony Renis, honorary president of the festival running until March 2, adds: “I want to personally thank Maria Pia Ammirati and the producers of O’Groove for giving us the honor of launching this film about the ‘King’ of Capri. My dear friend Peppino has always had a devoted following in America, being one of Italy’s most versatile artists. I am sure that the screening of ‘Champagne’ will be highly appreciated by the large Italian community on the West Coast.”

Directed by Cinzia TH Torrini (‘Beautiful Rebel’ – the TV series on Gianna Nannini), “Champagne” spans four decades, from 1942 to 1973, culminating in Peppino’s first Sanremo victory. The role of Giuseppe Faiella, known as Peppino di Capri, is played by actor and musician Francesco Del Gaudio, who performs and plays the artist’s iconic songs. The TV movie, produced for Rai, is written by Michele Pellegrini and Maria Sole Limodio, based on a story by Pierpaolo Verga and Maria Sole Limodio. The ‘Champagne’ premiere joins an already stellar lineup at LA Italia 2025, featuring Pupi Avati presenting the U.S. premiere of “The American Backyard”, Isabella Rossellini (Oscar nominee for ‘Conclave’), and Sergio Castellitto, co-star of Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’, nominated for eight Academy Awards. The festival will also welcome many emerging talents from Italian cinema, which continues to evolve and thrive on the global stage.

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