The Art of Joy (Italian: L'arte della gioia) is a 2025 six-part television drama based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Goliarda Sapienza. It aired on Sky Atlantic from 28 February to 14 March 2025.
Contents
Cast
Tecla Insolia as Modesta Spataro
Viviana Mocciaro as young Modesta
Jasmine Trinca as Mother Leonora
Antonio De Matteo as father
Alice Canzonieri as mother
Erika Bonura as Tina
Mariella Lo Sardo as Sister Costanza
Giovanni Calcagno as Mimmo
Alessia Debandi as Ilaria
Paola Pace as Sister Teresa
Giuseppe Spata as Rocco
Lollo Franco as Antonio
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Gaia Brandiforti
Guido Caprino as Carmine
Alma Noce as Beatrice Brandiforti
Eleonora De Luca as Argentovivo
Vincenzo De Michele as Pietro
Production
The series was shot in Catania, Cefalù, and Bagheria. The interiors of the convent were shot at Castello Orsini-Odescalchi in Bracciano, while the exteriors were shot at a former convent near Corleone.
Release
The first episode of the series premiered in the Special Screenings section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The miniseries was released in Italian cinemas in two parts, on 30 May and 13 June 2024; its theatrical release allowed it to be eligible for the David di Donatello Awards in its film categories.
