Miniseries · Sky Atlantic
The Art of Joy
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Tecla Insolia
Modesta
6 eps
Jasmine Trinca
Madre Superiora Leonora
6 eps
Guido Caprino
Carmine
6 eps
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Principessa Gaia Brandiforti
6 eps
Alma Noce
Beatrice
6 eps
Giuseppe Spata
Rocco
6 eps
Nika Perrone
Mena
6 eps
Viviana Mocciaro
Modesta (bambina)
6 eps
Antonio De Matteo
Padre
6 eps
Alice Canzonieri
Madre
6 eps
Eleonora De Luca
Argentovivo
6 eps
Lollo Franco
Antonio
6 eps
Paola Pace
Suor Teresa
6 eps
Mariella Lo Sardo
Suor Costanza
6 eps
Giovanni Calcagno
Mimmo
6 eps
Erika Bonura
Tina
6 eps
Alessia Debandi
Ilaria
6 eps
Vincenzo De Michele
Pietro
6 eps
The story
What it's about
Born on the 1st of January 1900 in a poor family in rural Sicily, Modesta pursues happiness since her childhood without falling victim to the constraints of society. After a tragic event that takes her away from her family, Modesta is welcomed into a monastery, where she becomes the Mother Superior’s protégé thanks to her intelligence and stubbornness. Later, she arrives at the villa belonging to the Princess of Brandiforti, where she makes herself indispensable. This relentless process of emancipation goes along with a journey of personal growth and sexual awakening, which lead her to discover and claim the right to pleasure and happiness.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Stefano Sardo
Creator
Valia Santella
Creator
Valeria Golino
Showrunner
Luca Infascelli
Creator
Francesca Marciano
Creator
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Viola Prestieri
Executive producer
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Sonia Rovai
Executive producer
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Gennaro Formisano
Executive producer
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Valerio Golino
Executive producer
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Nils Hartmann
Executive producer
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Erica Negri
Executive producer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Viola PrestieriExecutive Producer
- Viola PrestieriProducer
- Sonia RovaiExecutive Producer
- Gennaro FormisanoExecutive Producer
- Valerio GolinoExecutive Producer
- Nils HartmannExecutive Producer
Writing
- Stefano SardoWriter
- Valia SantellaWriter
- Valeria GolinoWriter
- Luca InfascelliWriter
- Francesca MarcianoWriter
Direction
- Nicolangelo GelorminiDirector
- Valeria GolinoDirector
Cinematography
- Fabio CianchettiDirector of Photography
Music
- Tóti GuðnasonOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
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