| The Art of Joy | |
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| Italian | L'arte della gioia |
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | The Art of Joy byGoliarda Sapienza |
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| Composer | Tóti Guðnason |
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| Original language | Italian |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Cinematography | Fabio Cianchetti |
| Editor | Giogiò Franchini |
| Running time | 47–62 minutes |
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| Network | Sky Atlantic |
| Release | 28 February (2025-02-28) – 14 March 2025 (2025-03-14) |
The Art of Joy (Italian:L'arte della gioia) is a 2025 six-part televisiondrama based on the1998 novel of the same name byGoliarda Sapienza. It aired onSky Atlantic from 28 February to 14 March 2025.
| No. in season | Title | Duration | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | 59 min | 28 February 2025 (2025-02-28) |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 47 min | 28 February 2025 (2025-02-28) |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 60 min | 7 March 2025 (2025-03-07) |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 59 min | 7 March 2025 (2025-03-07) |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 55 min | 14 March 2025 (2025-03-14) |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 62 min | 14 March 2025 (2025-03-14) |
The series was shot inCatania,Cefalù, andBagheria. The interiors of the convent were shot atCastello Orsini-Odescalchi inBracciano, while the exteriors were shot at a former convent nearCorleone.[1]
The first episode of the series premiered in the Special Screenings section of the2024 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] The miniseries was released in Italian cinemas in two parts, on 30 May and 13 June 2024; its theatrical release allowed it to be eligible for theDavid di Donatello Awards in its film categories.[4][5]
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| David di Donatello | 2025 | Best Film | The Art of Joy | Nominated | [6][7] |
| Best Director | Valeria Golino | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Valeria Golino,Francesca Marciano,Valia Santella,Luca Infascelli [it],Stefano Sardo [it] | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Tecla Insolia | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Valeria Bruni Tedeschi | Won | |||
| Jasmine Trinca | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Guido Caprino | Nominated | |||
| Best Casting | Francesco Vedovati [it], Anna Maria Sambucco, Massimo Appolloni | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Fabio Cianchetti | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Luca Merlini, Giulietta Rimoldi | Nominated | |||
| Best Costumes | Maria Rita Barbera [it] | Nominated | |||
| Best Make-up | Maurizio Fazzini | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Giogiò Franchini | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Francesco Niolu, Rodolfo Migliari | Nominated |
