Sonia Rovai

Sonia Rovai’s got one of those filmographies that makes you go, “Wait, she worked on that too?” She’s kind of a low-key legend in the Italian TV and film world, popping up behind the scenes of some real heavy hitters. Take *The New Pope* from 2020—if you haven’t seen it, that’s Paolo Sorrentino’s wild, lush dive into papal politics and spiritual crisis, starring Jude Law and John Malkovich (yeah, that’s a duo you don’t forget). The show’s all velvet robes, neon crosses, and existential headaches, and Sonia’s fingerprints are all over the vibe. It’s not exactly your grandma’s Vatican drama. But then, fast forward to *La città proibita*, which is still technically in the future (2025, so who knows what kind of cinematic curveballs we’re in for). Details are tight, but let’s be honest, with Rovai on board, you can bet it’s not going to be some paint-by-numbers snoozefest. Her work tends to lean into the daring, the strange, the stuff that gets people arguing after the credits roll. And don’t sleep on *Il Miracolo* from 2018. That one’s a proper mind-bender, all about a mysterious bleeding statue and the chaos that erupts around it. It’s gritty, sometimes darkly funny, and not afraid to poke at big questions about faith and freak-outs. Basically, if you see Sonia Rovai’s name, you know you’re not in for something bland. She gravitates to stories that punch you in the gut and make you think twice. She’s got taste, edge, and a knack for picking projects that stick with you.