[1/5] Cast member Adam Driver arrives for the red carpet of the London Premiere of the film 'Ferrari' in London, Britain, December 4, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - American actor Adam Driver once again puts on an Italian accent in his latest film, playing carmaker Enzo Ferrari in a new biopic directed by veteran Michael Mann. Driver, who played Italian fashion scion Maurizio Gucci in "House of Gucci", takes on the lead role, with Spanish actress Penelope Cruz playing Ferrari's wife, Laura. "So the pressure ... was on to kind of get it right." The film's cast also includes U.S. actress Shailene Woodley as Lina Lardi, Ferrari's mistress and the mother of his surviving son, Piero, and U.S. actor Patrick Dempsey, who portrays Italian racing driver Piero Taruffi.

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Persons: Adam Driver, Hollie Adams, carmaker Enzo Ferrari, Michael Mann, Ferrari, Maurizio Gucci, Gucci, Penelope Cruz, Ferrari's, Laura, Driver, Shailene Woodley, Lina Lardi, Piero, Patrick Dempsey, Piero Taruffi, " Mann, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Sandra Maler Organizations: London, REUTERS, Italy, Reuters, Venice Film, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Modena, Italy, Italian, Spanish, Mille, Venice