'' Il Divo '' ( , '' The Celebrity '' or more literally '' The Divine '' , from Latin '' divus , '' god ) is a 2008 Italian biographical drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino . It is based on the figure of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti . It competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008 , where it was awarded the Jury Prize . The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Makeup at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010
Cannes Film Festival in 2008
2008 Cannes Film Festival
Il Divo (film)