Zendaya

Bulgari released a new ad directed by Paolo Sorrentino starring actors Anne Hathaway and Zendaya. The ad seems like a lesbian murder drama or heist ...

The two sit together in bed, look at photographs, and reminisce about the past. She’s got style, she’s got grace, she’s … Anne Hathaway and Zendaya’s undeniable chemistry in a Bulgari ad?Billed as a “movie” by the Italian luxury brand, the two-and-a-half-minute spot sent the internet into a tizzy Tuesday. And in these trying times, why is anyone concerned about the marketing of diamond-encrusted bangles? Directed by Paolo Sorrentino of The Great Beauty fame, the film — for lack of a better word — begins with the pair conspiratorially peeking at each other from behind trees across a garden, then meeting up at a palazzo that’s all marble and mirrors and chandeliers.

Zendaya and Oscar winner Anne Hathaway slink in diamonds in a Bulgari jewelry advertisement directed by Paolo Sorrentino.

Butterflies float by Hathaway’s face before she breaks into a slow-moving dance, almost like a more sensual spin on Uma Thurman’s charged “Pulp Fiction” routine. The two actresses seem to share winks at each other throughout the short film, which has enough loaded glances to power an entire feature of its own. #Rome.”

In the clip, which was shot in Rome and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, Zendaya and Hathaway, who are both Bulgari global ambassadors, narrate as they pose in a ...

In the campaign, Hathway is modelled in the Serpenti collection and pieces from Bulgari’s Divas’ Dream collection. The actor, who was announced during Cannes as Bulgari’s newest global ambassador, has also modelled a number of Bulgari pieces on the red carpet at the film festival. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

Apart from being former Disney stars and true fashion icons, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya also have another thing in common—they're both the face of Bulgari.

Send us a message on Tiktok, and She joins Bulgari’s growing list of ambassadors, which also includes Blackpink’s Lisa Manoban and actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Leading the creation of the Bulgari’s featurette is Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino, making it a true visual masterpiece.