Sophia Loren recently returned to acting for the first time in a decade to star in Netflix film The Life Ahead, which debuted in November.
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The iconic actress' movie return was extra-special, as the film was directed by her son, acclaimed Italian director Edoardo Ponti.
While the mother-son duo are incredibly private about family life, they are set to appear on The Today Show on Monday for a very rare interview.
It's safe to say that the award-winning actress has had an incredible career, but Sophia's greatest achievement in her life are her children. The star chatted to HELLO! at a star-studded MSC Bellissima naming ceremony in Southampton in 2019, where she lit up as she spoke about the love for her sons and her grandchildren.
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The star shares two sons, Carlo and Edoardo with late husband Carlos Ponti, and has four grandchildren.
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When asked about her career highlight, she said: "When I received prizes for what I have done in films it is nice. And when people congratulate me on my family, as they say I have beautiful children. And like all mum's I'm very proud."
© Photo: Getty ImagesSophia Loren is working with her youngest son Edoardo in The Life Ahead
Sophia's oldest son Carlo Jr. has also followed a creative path, and is one of the most prominent conductors in the United States.
Edoardo, meanwhile, was inspired by his mum when it came to his career, and has worked with many famous faces, including Malcolm McDowell and Gerard Depardieu.
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The Life Ahead is the third project Sophia has worked on with Edoardo. The pair have also worked together on 2002's Between Strangers and 2014's Voce Umana (Human Voice).
© Photo: Getty ImagesSophia with her two sons Carlo Jr and Edoardo
In the film, Sophia plays Holocaust survivor Madame Rosa, who takes in local children in need of help, including 12-year-old Momo, an immigrant from Senegal.
Sophia told Entertainment Weekly that her own experience growing up during World War II helped her with the part.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe iconic actress is incredibly proud of her sons
She explained: "I was a little girl, but the sound and the experiences of the war never, never leave you.
"Even if 100 years go by, it's always there. When you hear something on television about the war, you jump. I [tapped] into my own experiences during the war and [found] Madame Rosa's truth and honesty by uncovering my own."
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