“I Dance Stealing” turns 30

Thirty years ago, Bernardo Bertolucci offered the world a sensual, delicate, and profound glimpse into Tuscany and adolescence withStealing Beauty (Io ballo da sola). Rolling hills, cypress trees, olive groves, and vineyards became the backdrop—and symbol—of freedom, discovery, and desire in a film that has left a lasting mark on the collective imagination. In the golden light of Chianti Classico, among Renaissance villas and age-old silences, a new icon was born: Liv Tyler.

To honor this masterpiece, a special screening was held in Piazza del Campo, in Siena, at the heart of a region now a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status. On stage, alongside the director and the audience, stood Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons, one of the film’s stars, who fondly recalled his connection to Tuscany:
“It’s one of the most beautiful places in the world: mild climate, great cuisine, extraordinary wines. I drink Italian wine—often Chianti Classico. And among the labels I love, of course, is Badia a Coltibuono.“

On the day of the screening, Jeremy Irons, accompanied by his wife Sinéad Cusack, returned to Badia a Coltibuono, where he was warmly welcomed by Emanuela Stucchi Prinetti, with whom he shares a long-standing friendship. A simple family lunch within the ancient walls of the Abbey renewed an affectionate and authentic bond, built on mutual respect, admiration, and shared memories. The convivial gathering also included actors Roberto Zibetti and Ignazio Oliva, producer Jeremy Thomas, Valentina Ricciardelli of the Bernardo Bertolucci Foundation, and Cosima Spender with Valerio Bonelli.

An unexpected declaration of love and a visit that deeply honors us. Because wine—when it is born from a genuine place, from a millenary history and a cultural vision—has the power to transcend time, the screen, and the heart.