Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini backs De Gregori's call for artists to avoid political statements, as 'Baracoa' screens at Taormina

At the 72nd Taormina Film Festival, Italian screen legend Giancarlo Giannini agreed with singer-songwriter Francesco De Gregori that actors and musicians should refrain from political commentary, while presenting the Cuban-set road movie 'Baracoa' and receiving a lifetime achievement award.