“The Tourist” the new film starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, released yesterday in Italian cinemas, was mostly shot in Venice. And among the various locations, the Scuola Grande della Misericordia in Venice also played a prominent role.
The director’s goal was to find a prestigious venue that would bring an exclusive gala ball to life.
The Scuola Grande della Misericordia, which was still being restored at the time, thanks to its own modern configuration of spaces, allowed the production to configure the scene according to their own preferences and needs, giving ample room for customization. Inside the ground floor, in fact, intricate sets were created : from the construction of a balcony to the placement of fake stucco on the walls.
The wide-ranging space and the geometries that characterize it have therefore welcomed troupes, protagonists, extras and orchestra for a unique event that every spectator would have liked to take part in.
In the following video, an interesting “behind the scenes” at the Misericordia in Venice.