Ornella Vanoni - Un sorriso dentro al pianto

What this video is

Released on January 8, 2021, 'Un sorriso dentro al pianto' marked Ornella Vanoni's first original single in eight years and her debut release on BMG Italy, serving as the lead single from the album 'Unica' (released January 29, 2021). The song was co-written by Vanoni alongside Francesco Gabbani (who also composed the music) and Pacifico — a collaboration that bridged Italy's mid-century chanson legacy with…

Why it matters

The video represents a landmark document of 2020s Italian pop: the comeback of a foundational figure of 20th-century Italian song, bridging the bel canto chanson tradition with contemporary production and Gen-Z collaborators. Its editorial-film aesthetic — Paris locations, fashion-world director,…

The director

Marta Bevacqua (born Rome, 1989) is an Italian photographer and director based in Paris. She studied Fashion Photography at Central Saint Martins, London. She has been nominated multiple times for the International Photography Awards and won the Px3 prize…