Cinema's Girl: the interview with actress Rebecca Antonaci

Interview by SIMONE VERTUA
Photography NICOLA DEROSA
Styling Sarah grittini

«After “Finamente l'Alba” I grew from an acting point of view, I learned to pay attention to details, and I understood the dedication one should feel for one's work», says the nineteen-year-old actress originally from Viterbo. Already at the age of ten Rebecca Antonaci was attracted by the idea of ​​stepping into the shoes of a character to tell a story; she began acting at the Antigone Theater and at the Sistina and then moved on to the cinema with Vincenzo Alfieri's short film "The dark side" which she remembers as a strong experience in which he played the victim of a killer. Then we saw her in "Don Matteo 13", in "Lea, a new day" and recently she was the co-star of the series "Luce dei Tui Occhi" by Fabrizio Costa on Mediaset. Actress Rebecca Antonaci dreams of trying her hand at a role that can combine her passion for music - she plays the saxophone and piano - singing and acting and among the genres she appreciates most are pulp cinema and science fiction. She is struggling with the study of the Stanislavskij method: "but for now I rely on technique and instinct".  

L'OFFICIEL: What was it like working with Saverio Costanzo?
REBECCA ANTONACI: A revelation, Saverio manages to communicate his vision of the film in such an effective way that there were never any misunderstandings during filming. I really appreciate his vision of the female world which he tells with a delicacy and innocence that men don't usually have. I had already worked with him: he had noticed me in the past for a commercial and contacted me for auditions because he wanted me to be the protagonist of this film. I did about ten auditions in six months and finally got the role.

LOI: The film focuses on the redemption of the character of Mimosa who is inspired by Giulietta Masina. In your opinion, how are female roles represented today?
RA: Women's roles are often stereotyped and it is difficult to find projects where female characters are innovative. In Italy, screenwriters have more fun writing male roles, constructing absurd and challenging scenes. I hope this trend will be defused one day. I perceive that there is a constant need to flaunt feminist ideology and the beauty of the fragile, emotional and sensitive woman has been somewhat lost. You are afraid of being criticized if you represent this type of woman.

LOI: What would you recommend to those who want to undertake your work?
RA: I feel a little disillusioned, so my advice is to think with your own head, because it's not difficult to find yourself in a context full of falsehoods. It's a job that gives you a lot, but takes just as much away from you, which is why it's essential to have a rich life even outside the set and surround yourself with beautiful people who support you. When you finish a set and go home it's heavy. I went back to school in Viterbo and it was a blast. I have undergone a journey of therapy and growth and now I can say that I have learned to appreciate even the little things.