Cycle
From 23.11. To 30.11.2015.
Days of Italian Films
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Films in cycle
Un fidanzato per mia moglie
(2014.)
Directed by: Davide Marengo
PHOTOGRAPHY: Vittorio Omodei Zorini
Synopsis:
This is a remake of the Argentinian comedy Un novio para mi mujer from 2008. Camilla and Simone are a married couple experiencing a crisis. While Camilla abandoned her friends and a job at the radio to move from Sardinia and live with Simone in Milan, he reached a point of wanting to get a divorce from her. Since he does not have the courage to tell her how he feels, he decides to take a strange step: he hires a man to seduce Camille…
color, 97 min
PROJECTION:
Monday 23.11.2015 AT 19:00
The Dinner
(I nostri ragazzi, 2014.)
Directed by: Ivano De Matteo
PHOTOGRAPHY: Vittorio Omodei Zorini
Synopsis:
Two married couples are having dinner at a restaurant. As the evening progresses it becomes more evident that behind a seemingly informal dinner there hides a more serious reason for their meeting. The two men are brothers: Paolo is a gentle pediatrician and Massimo a pragmatic lawyer. Paolo’s wife Clara works as a cultural guide and is very protective of their son Michele. Massimo has a daughter Benedetta from his first marriage. Michele and Benedetta are possible perpetrators of a horrible cri...
color, 92 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 24.11.2015 AT 19:00
Scusate se esisto!
(2014.)
Directed by: Riccardo Milani
PHOTOGRAPHY: Saverio Guarna
Synopsis:
Serena was born in a small village but since she was an excellent student and finally doctoral studies in architecture, she moved abroad. Tired of living in foreign countries and somewhat lonely, she decides to return to Italy. However, the return is harder than she expected. Due to gender discrimination, even though she is highly educated, she fails to find a job. Soon, she decides to solve her problem with the help from her new friend Francesco with whom she forms an unusual “partnership”…...
color, 106 min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 25.11.2015 AT 19:00
Confusi e felici
(2014.)
Directed by: Massimiliano Bruno
PHOTOGRAPHY: Alessandro Pesci
Synopsis:
This comedy shows that psychotherapists also need help sometimes. Marcello has a diverse group of patients: Nazareno is a drug dealer suffering from panic attacks. Bus driver Pasquale is addicted to food and his mother, Vitaliana is a nymphomaniac who thinks she fell in love with Marcello, and Betta and Henry do not feel passion for each other anymore. Sports commentator Michelangelo has anger problems after his wife cheated on him and Marcello himself becomes depressed after he gets some news f...
color, 105 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 27.11.2015 AT 19:00
Leopardi
(Il giovane favoloso, 2014.)
Directed by: Mario Martone
PHOTOGRAPHY: Renato Berta
Synopsis:
This is a biopic about the Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837). He was born in a rich and noble family and from early age learned Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic and English in his father’s library. His parents wanted him to become a priest but he was more attracted to literature and so he began to write his first verses. His wandering and curious spirit inspires him to explore the world. However, when he finally managed to leave his parents’ home, he did not find happiness or satisfaction....
color, 143 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 28.11.2015 AT 19:00
Latin lover
(2015.)
Directed by: Cristina Comencini
PHOTOGRAPHY: Italo Petriccione
Synopsis:
Saverio Crispo, a famous actor from the golden age of Italian cinema and a latin lover in private life, was born in a small town in south Italy. The 10th anniversary of his death is approaching and inhabitants of his hometown plan to pay him a tribute. Therefore, his children gather in his first wife Rita’s house. They are all daughters but each has a different mother. Besides Rita’s daughter Susann, there is his Spanish wife Ramona with her daughter, French daughter Stephanie who is also an act...
color, 104 min
PROJECTION:
Sunday 29.11.2015 AT 19:00
Un ragazzo d'oro
( 2014.)
Directed by: Pupi Avati
PHOTOGRAPHY: Blasco Giurato
Synopsis:
Even though he works in the advertising industry, Davide Bias actually wants to write and publish a book. He is engaged to Silvia but he is unhappy and is addicted to medicines that help him survive each day. When his father dies, a screenwriter for B films, Davide and Silvia decide to move to Rome. There he meets the widow Ludovica Stern, a publisher who was negotiating with his father about publishing his autobiography. David decides to write a book under his father’s name.