Italian cinema has always occupied one of the leading places in world cinema. This country has given the world many talented directors, actors, as well as brilliant films. The special property of the country is Italian actresses. The names of Sophia Loren, Claudia Cardinale, Gina Lollobrigida, Ornella Muti still tremble in the hearts of fans. Laura Antonelli is another star of Italian cinema, whose fame came in the 60-70s of the last century. She is not as famous in Russia as her colleagues on the set, but in her country Antonelli was a star of the highest level. A very beautiful actress, unfortunately, experienced many tragedies, losses and passed away in complete loneliness and oblivion.
Regular life plans
The future star of Italian cinema Laura Antonac was born in an ordinary family in 1941 on the Istrian peninsula, which at that time was part of Italy. The girl's parents were engaged in pedagogical activities. As often happens, the daughter chose a family profession. Laura began working as a physical education teacher, having received her education at the Naples Higher Institute of Physical Education.education. Perhaps the girl would have lived an ordinary, quiet life with her husband, the publisher Enrico Piacentini. But His Majesty intervened. The beauty was noticed when Laura took part in a television show as an advertising model. The girl was invited to the cinema. In 1965, she received her first small role in the film Sixteen by Luigi Petrini. Coming to the cinema, Laura took the pseudonym Antonelli.
Natural sexy
Laura Antonelli was endowed by nature not only with undoubted beauty, but also with natural femininity and sexuality. Short in stature, with wide-set light eyes and luxuriant hair, she was very harmoniously built. From her chic figure, men simply lost their heads. Laura did not have such a catchy beauty, like, for example, Sophia Loren.
But the correct, refined facial features, piercing gaze and charming smile did not leave anyone indifferent.
Another advantage of the actress was her lucky gift - she was friends with the camera. The girl looked very impressive and charming on the big screen. The filmography of actress Laura Antonelli clearly proves this. Her sexuality had a natural, internal origin, it was not aggressive and vulgar or artificially created. The beauty was real to her fingertips. Behind the angelic appearance, a serious passion and bright temperament were guessed. Such a fatal combination did not go unnoticed by the directors. The actress became an erotic movie star.
Erotic Movie
Films with Laura Antonelli are dramas, thrillers, comedies, serials with obligatory erotic overtones. She starred in such films as Sexual Revolution, Lipstick Tigers, Crazy Sex. The names speak for themselves.
The first film in which Antonelli played a major role was called Venus in Furs. It was directed by Massimo Dallamano in 1969 based on the famous novel by Sacher-Masoch. This project has an interesting history. The film was shot by an Italian-German film crew and was intended for distribution exclusively in liberal Germany. In Italy, it was allowed to be shown only in 1975, after severe censorship. The filmography of Laura Antonelli is very extensive. These works made her famous, but did not bring real fame.
Drama talent
Everything changed in 1973, when the actress starred in Salvatore Samperi's film "Insidious". It was he who made Laura a star of the first magnitude. The film was a wild commercial success, grossing six million lire in Italian cinemas. Laura has revealed herself as a talented dramatic actress.
One of the most successful and powerful films of Laura Antonelli were: the painting "The Innocent" by Luchino Visconti, the melodrama "The Wife-Lover" by Marco Vicario and the psychological drama "Love Passion" by Ettore Scola.
Most Famous Movies
Laura Antonelli was a very famous and sought-after actress. During her twenty-six-year career, she starred inover forty paintings. Critics and viewers call several works the most successful and famous:
- Insidiousness by Salvatore Sampere (1973),
- Innocent by Luchino Visconti (1976),
- The Mistress Wife by Marco Viccario (1977),
- Love Passion by Ettore Scola (1981),
- "God, how low have I fallen!" Luigi Comencini (1974),
- "Forgivable Sin" by Salvatore Samperi (1974),
- "Simone" by Patrick Longshams (1974),
- Remarriage by Jean-Paul Rappneau (1971).
Creativity Awards
The talent and unforgettable image of the beautiful Laura was not only recognized by the audience, but also awarded prestigious film awards.
Films featuring Laura Antonelli, which have won international awards over the years:
- "Remarriage". Received the French Palme d'Or.
- "God, how low have I fallen!" Took the American "Golden Globe".
- "Cunning". Received the Italian David di Donatello Award and the Silver Ribbon Award.
Sama Antonelli for her role in this film received the title of actress of the year in Italy.
Star Romance
In 1971, on the set of the film "Remarriage" there was a fatal meeting for Antonelli. She met the irresistible Jean-Paul Belmondo. The actor was fascinated by Laura's external data and immediately fell in love with her. Antonelli reciprocated. Passion flared up serious. Laura even went to divorce her husband in order to be close to her beloved man. She bought an apartment inRome. Thus began their life in two countries: France and Italy.
Paul flew to her in Rome, and she to him - in Paris. Belmondo several times offered Laura to become his wife. Surprisingly, she refused. Although the woman herself destroyed her marriage for the sake of her lover, she was in no hurry to marry him. They say that Laura valued her freedom and career very much, so she did not want to change anything in her life. This did not prevent her from regularly throwing scandals at Paul and temperamentally jealous of him in Italian. Their relationship lasted for seven years. Perhaps the couple would have stayed together for a long time, but Belmondo was tired of the uncertainty in the relationship and the extravagant nature of Laura. He was tired and decided to leave.
Laura took this gap extremely hard. It was at that time that alcohol and drugs appeared in her life. The woman tried to return her beloved, but next to the famous actor there was already another - nineteen-year-old model Maria Carlos Sotomayor. Nevertheless, Jean-Paul Belmondo felt sorry for Laura and helped her financially for a long time. Perhaps the actress made a fatal mistake by refusing to marry the man of her dreams.
Tragic 1991
After the affair with Belmondo, Laura's life began to gradually collapse. She starred a lot more, but in her appearance, especially in her eyes, there was some kind of doom. This is especially noticeable in the photographs of that period. And in 1991, the life of a star changed dramatically. At her villa, the police found drugs, Antonelli was arrested and convicted. This one did not have time to calm down a littlescandal, how a real tragedy happened in Laura's life.
The producers of the film "Obsession", in which the star was then filming, strongly recommended that the actress undergo facial rejuvenation procedures. She complied and underwent a course of beauty injections that forever divided Laura Antonelli's life into "before" and "after" the operation. The unsuccessful procedure disfigured the face of the actress, and nothing could be fixed. The film with the telling title "Obsession" was the last in the career of the Italian erotic movie star.
Life after fame
Antonelli sued the clinic for a long time and to no avail. The court at first generally rejected the claim of the actress. Then, as a result of a new process, she was reimbursed ten thousand euros. And only in 2006, Laura managed to prove her case, she was paid compensation in the amount of one hundred and eight thousand euros. But the exhausting lawsuit brought the actress to a psychiatric clinic.
For many years Antonelli spent in seclusion in the town of Ladispoli, not far from Rome. She lived in poverty, receiving a small pension of five hundred and ten euros. When asked what happened to her savings and jewelry, she answered that it was a long story. How many losses the unfortunate woman still had to endure, no one will ever know. Outwardly, Laura did not resemble her former self in any way. She did not communicate with anyone, did not go anywhere, did not watch TV and was not interested in anything. Antonelli is said to have listened to Catholic radioand prayed a lot.
In June 2015, a housekeeper discovered the body of the actress in a house in Ladispoli. She passed away at the age of seventy-three. Now forever, in loneliness and oblivion, the once bright star Laura Antonelli went out.
