After an eight-year break, two Italian films were selected rom amongst others in the main competition section on the 61st Film Festival held at Cannes on 12-15 May 2008. These were "Gomorra", directed by Matteo Garrone, and “Il Divo", ditected by Paolo Sorrentino. Italia was not only present there culturally. At supper, business meetings and private parties held and organised in many hotels, restaurants and clubs, the guests were offered Etrusca.