Lucrezia Ciotti Jasmine Trinca found herself at the center of controversy at the Venice Film Festival after making statements against capitalism and productivity. The €1.100 Prada sweater she wore during the interview also sparked controversy.
Jasmine Trinca's quote about capitalism: Prada shirt sparks debate
It wasn't just the films presented at the Venice Film Festival that brought Jasmine Trinca to the forefront.
The 45-year-old Roman actress sparked debate after some statements she made to Movieplayer during a promotional interview at the Lido. Speaking about her views on work and society, Trinca stated: " I'm against capitalism; for me, productivity is a horror film . "
What further sparked discussion was the clothing chosen for the occasion: a white Prada T-shirt , worth around 1.100 euros , according to what was also reported on the fashion house's website, and produced in Vietnam.
The images quickly began circulating on social media, where numerous users and accounts, including those linked to the conservative network Esperia and circles close to the center-right, highlighted what they believe to be a contradiction between the positions expressed by the actress and a luxury goods brand.
Trinca, already known for her commitment to issues such as civil rights, feminism and social equality , has also supported several political battles in the past, including the one in defense of the Turin social center Askatasuna.
Criticism has also focused on the fact that the film industry in which he works is supported by producers, financing, banks, sponsors and streaming platforms.
The controversy over the statements and the two films in competition at Venice with Jasmine Trinca
The statements have also fueled the debate on the political level. Among the most harsh interventions was that of parliamentarian Luigi Marattina , who especially contested the assessment of productivity: " But productivity has nothing to do with capitalism: even if we were in a Soviet economy (the one you evidently like so much), increasing the capacity to produce for a given input of labor and capital is the only thing that in the long run guarantees growth, employment, well-being, and above all, having fiscal resources to distribute . " The parliamentarian then concluded ironically: " Distribute, for example, by subsidizing films (which often no one sees) about rich, bored artists and Prada-clad people . "
Controversy aside, Trinca came to Venice primarily for her professional commitments. The actress is in fact present with two films in competition : Succederà questa notte , directed by Nanni Moretti , with whom she reunites twenty-five years after The Son's Room , and L'estranea , a psychological thriller directed by Paolo Strippoli , whose cast also includes Adriano Giannini, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, and Romana Maggiora Vergano . Her presence at the festival was thus divided between promoting the two films and the debate that erupted around her comments on capitalism and productivity.