'' The Great Beauty '' ( ) is a 2013 Italian art drama film co-written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino . Filming took place in Rome starting on 9 August 2012 . It premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where it was screened in competition for the Palme d'Or . It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival , the 2013 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival ( winning Grand Prix ) , and at the 2013 Reykjavik European Film Festival
2013 Cannes Film Festival
2013 Cannes Film Festival
The Great Beauty