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Emma Thompson Thrills Locarno with Acceptance Speech in Italian 


Emma Thompson might have been making headlines this week due to her surprise revelation about Donald Trump “stalking” her and trying to ask her out on a date when she was making “Primary Colors”, but she also stunned Locarno with her acceptance speech – delivered entirely in Italian. 

“I’ve written something for you,” she said, before switching to English for the last time. “I’m a little bit overwhelmed. You understand.”

Thompson received the Leopard Club Award for her decades-spanning career. 

“I’m so happy to be here, in this exquisite nest of pure creativity. And I’m deeply excited to meet the young filmmakers who are present here,” she said, also giving a shoutout to her daughter Gaia Wise. They came to Switzerland to present Brian Kirk’s “Dead of Winter,” where Wise plays a younger version of Thompson’s character: a grieving widow who finds herself in the middle of a harsh Minnesota winter – and a bloody kidnapping plot. 

“We made this film together and it’s a wonderful moment for us. She’s miraculous. I adore you, darling,” she addressed her beaming daughter, present at the famous Piazza Grande. 

Visibly moved Thompson continued: “I know the world is a bit dark right now. And for this reason, the light brought by stories and by the imaginary is more important than ever. This festival is 78 years old, and I’ve been around for practically the same time. I know how good it feels.”

Despite acclaimed roles and multiple accolades – she won two Academy Awards: for her script of “Sense and Sensibility” and lead role in “Howards End” – she’s not retiring any time soon.  

“Your gift represents a sign of faith in me, and I will do my best to continue to create in a way that you, and I, will enjoy. To tell you the truth, we, who work in the cinema, are so lucky. We are able to create stories we believe in. And we believe in our story tonight,” she added about “Dead of Winter”.

“I can’t believe we are here, outside, under the stars of our ancestors, our guides. Thank you with all my heart.”

You can watch the whole speech here:

In the past, Thompson has been open about her love for Italy, she was also granted honorary citizenship of Venice, which she described as a “dream come true,” calling Venice “the most beautiful city in the world.”

“It was extremely generous from Emma’s side to speak to the audience of the Piazza Grande in Italian, and she was also deeply humbled and funny in playing with the nuances of the Italian language. Our audience welcomed Emma’s linguistic proficiency with enthusiasm and warmth,” Locarno’s artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro told Variety after the event.

“It was an incredibly funny and moving evening that celebrated one of the very great artists of our time.”

The popular event was attended by 7.258 people, with around 750 forced to watch the ceremony at another cinema due to Piazza Grande reaching its total capacity – a rare occurrence and a fitting tribute to the beloved star.


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