Grande Raccordo Anulare History was made at this year's Venice Film Festival as the jury, led by Director Bernardo Bertolucci, awarded the prestigious Golden Lion Award to Gianfranco Rosi for his documentary "Sacro GRA." This marks the first time in the festival's history that a documentary has taken the top honor. "Sacro GRA" explores the lives of several individuals affected by the Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA), a 42-mile highway encircling Rome. The film's subjects include a young paramedic, an elderly man living with his daughter, a family dealing with their son's DJ obsession, a botanist studying parasitic palms, a disgruntled fisherman, and an aristocrat renting his mansion to film crews. Despite their diverse backgrounds, the GRA serves as a common thread connecting their stories. The documentary has sparked curiosity and debate, with some critics noting its lack of a clear plot or definitive point of view. However, it resonated strongly ...
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