Program Series: Sophia Loren: La Diva di Napoli
Directed for the final time by her beloved Vittorio De Sica, Sophia Loren stars as Adriana, an ailing widow offered a new lease on love by her late husband’s brother (Richard Burton) in what would be only days prior to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. “[De Sica] gave me the confidence to go far beyond where I had ever gone before,” Loren said of the director, “into an area where I could not have dreamed to venture.” A romantic story adapted from a novella by Italy’s Nobel laureate Luigi Pirandello, Loren adored the project, and notably bonded with Burton as a confidant offscreen during a difficult time in his life.
DIRECTED BY: Vittorio De Sica. WRITTEN BY: Diego Fabbri, Massimo Franciosa, Luisa Montagnana. WITH: Sophia Loren, Richard Burton, Ian Bannen, Barbara Pilavin. 1974. 102 min. Italy/France. Color. Italian. Rated PG. DCP. Courtesy of Cinecittà.
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Location
The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking
Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.
Ride-Share Drop Off
Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.
LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage
6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
5am–10pm
$20 ($12 after 8pm entry)
Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
EV charging stations on P1 and P2Petersen Automotive Museum Garage
744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
6am–11pm
$24 (first 15 min. free)
Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
EV charging stations on P1Accessibility
Audio Description
For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis.
Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
Closed Captioning
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit.
Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.