Drusilla Foer it’s once again a runaway train. «I’m voracious», he explains, «At this age I believe that every left is lost, and therefore I try to do everything that life offers me and that excites me. I’m lucky because there are so many things to deal with.” With irony and lightness, grace and exuberance, humor and seriousness, the actress and singer, Gianluca Gori’s alter ego, continues to explore new paths. After Sanremo, the album of songs, the cinema, is now on tour with the theater Enemy Venus and on Netflix in the role of Matilde, a deep and complex soul, new patient in the psychiatric ward in the second season of Everything asks for salvation: «Every morning I get up and thank you for everything that happens», he continues, «everything that happens must be welcomed. And you also have to give in to the flow of things.”
How she prepared for Everything asks for salvation 2?
«I started from the themes, we talk about healing from pain and we talk about mental health. It is very important to talk about it because today young people experience profound discomfort. This generation is particularly unfortunate, it lives with deep wounds and does not have a solid sentimental education to repair them. I don’t want to sound old, but we were trained a bit thanks to literature, philosophy, all disciplines that helped us understand our internal torments. Now these new generations find themselves faced with conflicts without having the weapons to face them. This is why speaking in depth in this series about feelings, pain, healing is something very important because today we are very little trained in pain, and unfortunately we have to deal with an external world made up of wars and pandemics.”
Everything Asks for Salvation. Drusilla Foer as Matilde in episode 203 of Everything Asks for Salvation. Cr. Monica Chiappara/Netflix © 2024MONICA CHIAPPARA/NETFLIX
What could help younger people?
«Today’s children should have the tools to be free, that is, a job, a home, and an education, but they don’t have them. We tend to share everything on social media, but this does not mean participating. Participating means being together. I was taught respect for myself which translates into respect towards society. Freedom is participation in the community.”
Who is Matilde, the character she plays?
«He looks like me. I am like Matilde, a creature of the 80s, she too experienced the freedom of drugs, alcohol, debauchery, of going to Berlin suddenly and then returning. I tried everything I wanted to try and this allowed me to immediately understand what was good for me and what wasn’t. Today, however, we tend to ban everything, and moralism never brings anything good. Because it is not by prohibiting that things are achieved, but by giving the right tools. And the new generations don’t have them through our fault. I am very, very angry with my generation because it has spread a well-being which however is fictitious and does not allow planning. A sixteen-year-old today hears politicians saying that he will never have a pension, that he will never buy a house, so resignation sets in, which I consider a great evil.”
Mental health is no longer a taboo, do you agree?
«Lately we have been trying to call things by their name, including inconveniences. And I believe it is right to talk as much as possible about mental health, about paths and places of healing.”
How do you heal from pain?
«It takes a great will and an affective method. Pain must be welcomed, listened to, you must deal with it, so it can become an opportunity, a chance. Of course, it’s scary but if you reject it, it will come back to you with more force.”
In Everything asks for salvation 2 she acts disheveled, with disheveled hair, faded makeup. What did he feel?
«It helped me because it was necessary to demolish the aesthetic narrative I have of myself. When I saw the shots where I was tired, sweaty, I was happy. An actor must trample on his own vanity.”
Drusilla Foer: A Runaway Train of Talent and Truth
Well, well, well, if it isn’t Drusilla Foer, a name that sounds like she should be serving cocktails at a high-society gala while discussing existential dread! This lady is a veritable buffet of talent—an actress, a singer, and, I dare say, the kind of person that makes you question whether you’re doing enough with your life. Seriously, she explains, “I’m voracious.” At her age, she’s seeing life as a buffet where every dish is worthy of a try. You gotta love that enthusiasm! It’s like saying, “Life’s an all-you-can-eat buffet, and I’m here for the lobster!”
From Sanremo to hit albums—raising the bar much?—and now with her latest tour for the theatrical production Enemy Venus, she’s juggling more careers than a circus performer on a unicycle. Oh, and let’s not forget her role as Matilde, a character whose complexity could rival a Rubik’s Cube in a dark room, in the Netflix series Everything Asks for Salvation. “Every morning I get up and thank you for everything that happens,” she says, clearly on a gratitude high. If only we could bottle that and sell it as a morning ritual instead of just overpriced avocado toast!
The Weight of Modern Pain
Now, onto the serious stuff. When asked about the mental health themes in her work, Drusilla dives into the pool without floaties, emphasizing how today’s youth wrestle with profound discomfort. “This generation is particularly unfortunate,” she notes, and my goodness, it’s got to sting hearing such insight. Sort of like the realization that your favorite takeout no longer delivers past 10 PM—absolutely tragic. It’s a sentiment most feel but few articulate—young folks today don’t have the same literary and philosophical training to tackle their internal conflicts. Meanwhile, we were learning Shakespeare while they’re Googling “Why is my back hurting?” Every generation has its struggles, but perhaps we’ve left the current one without the toolbox they need to fix the metaphorical IKEA furniture of their lives.
On Participation and Freedom
Then she goes on to critique how today’s children lack the essentials for a well-rounded life—“a job, a home, and an education.” She’s not just speaking for government policy; she’s practically announcing a new motto for the 21st century: “Freedom is participation!” I mean, she’s not wrong; participation means being more than a passive consumer. Just because you liked a meme on social media doesn’t give you a front-row seat in the theater of life, does it?
Matilde: The All-Too-Real Reflection
Now, onto Matilde—her character who sounds like she’s just walked straight out of an 80s party where everything was “in moderation”—even the chaos. She likens herself to Matilde, who partied like it was 1989, experimenting with drugs, alcohol, and a generous pinch of debauchery. “I tried everything I wanted to try,” she states, and let’s face it, haven’t we all wanted to experiment with, say, a three-course meal—at once? She’s clearly all about the experience, because let’s be honest, tomorrow is never guaranteed. “Moralism never brings anything good,” she adds, which is absolutely a tweet waiting to happen. Prohibition doesn’t solve problems; it just makes them more rebellious, like hiding snacks from someone in recovery!
A Brighter Future for Mental Health
Is mental health now a non-taboo topic? You bet! Our Drusilla points out that we are finally starting to call things by their name, and such clarity is precious. After all, if we can’t name it, how can we fix it? Just like if I can’t name my own bad hair days, they might as well not exist. And healing from pain? Oh, my dear readers, it’s not just about burying your head under a pile of pillows. It’s about listening to pain and integrating it into who you are—a bit like adding gluten-free flour to a traditional recipe; it may change the structure, but it could end up being delicious!
The Aesthetic of Vulnerability
And finally, let’s talk about aesthetics. Drusilla embraced an unkempt look for her role, leaving the mascara and gel behind. She felt joyful despite looking “tired and sweaty”. “An actor must trample on his own vanity,” she said, and wow, how refreshing is that? It’s what we’ve all been shouting silently as we douse ourselves in moisturizer. Vanity, my dears, is an overrated trait; sometimes, it’s more liberating to embrace the messiness of life, even if it involves a bit more scruff than you’d planned for.
In conclusion, Drusilla Foer is much more than an actress or singer; she’s a philosophical dynamo navigating the turbulent waters of modern existence with humor, irony, and a heavy dose of realism. So, the next time you find yourself at a crossroads, remember Drusilla’s words, “Everything that happens must be welcomed.” And if that doesn’t resonate with you, there’s always that untouched avocado toast to consider—just make sure it’s worth it!
