Hollywood legend Sophia Loren has been pictured while acting in a new movie looking very different from how she typically does.
The Life Before Us is the Italian title of the movie, and the 84-year-old actress is confined to a wheelchair for her role.
She was spotted filming in Bari, Italy, wearing a red dress with a gold floral pattern, which was covered by a red shawl or large scarf. Her hair was messy, and she hardly looked like herself.
Large crowds gathered to watch the famous person in the brand-new film, which is being directed by her son Edoardo Ponti.
Loren portrays a woman who takes care of the children of prostitutes in the film adaptation of the Romain Gary novel.
Production is expected to wrap up in August, and she will reportedly also shoot scenes at the Pane e Pomodoro beach and on the San Nicola pier over the course of the upcoming month.This will be Loren’s first film appearance since she provided non-English speaking countries with a character’s voice for Cars 2 in 2014. Despite producing a one-woman short called La Voce Umana, however.
One of the last stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, the performer began her film career in 1950 at the age of 16, making her one of the youngest actors to ever do so.
After agreeing to a five-picture deal with Paramount in 1956, which landed her parts in movies like It Started in Naples, The Pride and the Passion, and Houseboat, her career took off.
Additionally, she has received recognition from the Venice and Cannes Film Festivals, five special Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and a Grammy Award.
Regarding aging in Hollywood in 2016, she told W magazine, “You are always amazed. I didn’t think I’d live to be 80 when I was 20, but you do. “.
“You think, ‘My god, all this time passed, I can’t believe it. ‘.
