Bellocchio is one of Italy's national treasure directors. He is not only highly sought after in Venice, but also loved by Cannes. He has been shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival's main competition five times and won the Lifetime Achievement Award; at the same time, he has been shortlisted for the Cannes main competition unit six times. Last year, the director's extremely personal film "Blood of My Blood" received numerous praises in Venice. This year's film will revolve around a secret hidden in an envelope for forty years. This film is the opening film of this year's Directors' Fortnight.