is a beloved presence on the stages of this world. Now, his fans have a chance to find out more about his personal history since his childhood in the Tuscan village of La Sterza, get a feeling for what happens behind the scenes, and enjoy new insight into his private life thanks to Cosima Spender’s documentary , which celebrated its world premiere at the (TIFF) on Saturday. “Over the last 30 years, with a rare repertoire that encompasses pop, rock, and opera, Andrea Bocelli and his golden voice have touched the hearts of millions of listeners around the world,” a synopsis highlights.
“Using last year’s magisterial concert at the Baths of Caracalla as its anchor, is an intimate portrait of one of the world’s greatest living singers.” Spender ( , ) not only takes viewers through interviews and archival performance footage but also takes them to informal gatherings with Bocelli’s friends and family. Bocelli was on hand for the premiere and afterward took time to meet select members of the press in Toronto on Saturday.
How does it feel to be 65 and have not only the new doc about him made but also the 2017 feature , directed by Michael Radford and starring Antonio Banderas that was based on the novel of the same name written by the tenor, freely inspired by his childhood life? “Embarrassed and at the same time surprised,” Bocelli tells while stroking his dog on his lap. “I never thought that my life would be so interesting.” His favorite part of participat.