Trending Now - Italy's David Awards: 'the Last One for the Road' Tops Nominations

WHO:

Variety - Francesco Sossai is the director of "The Last One for the Road."

Deadline - Paolo Sorrentino is another notable director with nominations for his film "La Grazia."

WHAT:

Variety - "The Last One for the Road" received 16 nominations for the David di Donatello Awards.

Deadline - The film is nominated in 16 categories at the 71st edition of the David di Donatello Awards.

WHERE:

Deadline - The nominations for the David di Donatello Awards were announced at Cinecittà studios in Rome, Italy.

WHEN:

Variety - The film "The Last One for the Road" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025.

Deadline - The nominations were announced on Thursday, March 28th, 2026.

WHY:

Variety - "The Last One for the Road" is described as a surprise frontrunner for the awards.

HOW:

Variety - The film follows two broke 50-somethings who are small-time crooks and befriend a shy architecture student.

(UPDATED April 1, 2026 15:22 UTC)

"The Last One for the Road," directed by Francesco Sossai, has emerged as a surprise frontrunner with an impressive 16 nominations for the 71st edition of the David di Donatello Awards, which were announced on Saturday, at Cinecittà studios in Rome, Italy. The film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, tells the story of two broke 50-somethings who are small-time crooks and form an unlikely friendship with a shy architecture student. Another notable director, Paolo Sorrentino, also received nominations for his film "La Grazia."