Beware of those two, Pierfrancesco Favino and David Beckham in the Persuaders version

To the left St. Peter’s Squareon the right the Big Ben. On the one hand, the Colosseumfrom the otherin Trafalgar square. Rome and London, with two symbolic characters: Pierfrancesco Favino And David Beckham. They are the ones who open the short film Riva – The Persuaders!an action movie made to celebrate the 180 years of the historic shipyard of Sarnico – cradle of iconic motorboats – and inspired by the cult British TV series, in Italy known as Watch out for those two.

A title that fits perfectly. Because those twoafter having receivedor the same letter and having met a Sanremothey begin their very personal race: Pierfrancesco gets on one FerrariDavid on a Maserati. A challenge that winds through the hairpin bends, up to French Rivierawhere they both jump over two shore and they head towards a large yacht. The race stops on the highest deck of the yacht, behind a mysterious character: he turns around, he is Charles Leclerc.

“Hey guys, speed is everything“. Or, speed is everything. That said by a pilot from F1 it may seem quite normal. But there aren’t any in the middle of the sea circuits and single-seaters as we usually think of them. Charles, without gloves and helmet, then hands out to his guests two joysticks and show them the reason for the invitation: in front of him he mounted a track of electric toy cars remote controlled. It is an invitation to stay togetherand, therefore, to have fun, a smile.

Values ​​that have distinguished since 1842 the construction site born by the shipwright Pietro Riva, on the west bank of the Lake Iseo. And where, in 1962, the legendary was made Aquaramawhich in a short time became much more than a simple boat. «To celebrate 60 years, I am honored to present Anniversary“, he said Alberto Galassi, CEO of Ferretti Group, which owns the Riva brand. «A masterpiece of superior elegancefor a very few lucky ones ».

True, because there are only 18 specimens. The official presentation was staged at Veniceon a floating platform moored on the Grand Canalin front of the Riva Lounge of the Gritti Palace. Appetizer of the gala evening at the theater The Phoenix, where the short film. «Participating in the Riva world explains the best the pleasure of being ItalianFavino said. “We know how to do wonderful things and do them love by all“.

“As a child I dreamed of becoming a football playerbut also to whiz into the sea aboard a motorboatBeckham replied. “I’ve always wanted a Riva, but I didn’t know that buying one meant joining a fantastic family.” Speed ​​is the protagonist, sure, but also there sociability: all around a car track.

The sea, the yacht and the power of freedom
Bellini Nautica, the custodians of Riva Aquarama
Riva in the Movie, in Venice with Pierfrancesco Favino