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Simona Tabasco Beyond 'The White Lotus'
Photo: Fabio Lovino/HBOShe became an international overnight sensation for her role in the HBO hit series “The White Lotus,” but she’s no stranger to Italian moviegoers.Born in Naples in 1994, Simona...
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A look back at a legend honored
As 2023 has drawn to a close, we look back at one event that honored a living legend.Organizers of the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, which ran August 30 – September 9, recognized several...
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Pasolini's Playground of Roman Ruins
Anna Magnani in a scene from "Mamma Roma"Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1962 “Mamma Roma” starring Anna Magnani, follows the title character, a Roman prostitute determined to change her life and give her son...
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Michelangelo Frammartino's "Il buco"— Unearthing our past
When a team of speleologists descended 700 meters into the Bifurto Abyss in Cosenza, Calabria, in 1961, they discovered that the underground caverns were the third deepest in the world and the deepest...
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Documentary showcases the art of photography in Sicily
A visual love letter to the Sicilian culture and landscape, Sergio Gianfalla’s documentary “Sicily in Photographs” features images taken by a few of the island’s most renowned photographers, including...
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Retrospective dedicated to Sophia Loren, June 7 - 13 at Lincoln Center
Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà is presenting an exceptional retrospective of Sophia Loren’s work, June 7 - 13. “Sophia Loren: La Signora di Napoli” will showcase 13 films celebrating her...
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Review: “Hitler Versus Picasso and the Others” by Claudio Poli
A compelling 2018 documentary by Claudio Poli aims to shed light on a chapter of Nazi history that is still relevant today. “Hitler Versus Picasso and the Others” is the story of how the Führer didn’t...
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"Ennio"— Portrait of a Genius
Though he wasn't a filmmaker, his name is inextricably bound with Italian cinema and some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. Known for his longtime collaborations with directors Giuseppe Tornatore,...
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Review: Francesco Rosi's 1967 'More Than a Miracle' starring Sophia Loren and...
Sophia Loren and Omar Sharif give extraordinary performances during the prime of their careers in Francesco Rosi’s“C’era una volta” (“More than a Miracle”). A delightful, whimsical film that transports...
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Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren navigate dementia in Paolo Virzìs 'The...
“The Leisure Seeker” is Italian director Paolo Virzìs first English-language feature film. Starring Helen Mirren as Ella and Donald Sutherland as John, it follows a couple who leave town, traveling...
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Director Gianni Di Gregorio explores relationships in later life with 'Never...
In “Astolfo” (“Never Too Late for Love”), director Gianni Di Gregorio delivers a coming-of-age film for the golden years of life about a retired professor who leaves Rome to return to a tiny mountain...
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Paola Cortellesi shines as La Befana in a family comedy blending tradition...
A wildly successful Christmastime film, earning over $8 million at the box office when it premiered in 2018, "La befana vien di notte" (“The Legend of the Christmas Witch”) is a wholesome holiday...
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Review: Emma Dante's 'The Macaluso Sisters'
In a moving story that spans several decades, “The Macaluso Sisters” follows five orphaned sisters born and raised in an apartment on Palermo’s outskirts. They support themselves by renting out pigeons...
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Eric LoPresti: Fusing art and tech
Known for contemporary landscapes that fuse art and technology, Eric LoPresti is a Brooklyn-based artist with a strong sense of Italian identity. “My father’s family emigrated from Sicily via Ellis...
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Golden Age Masterpiece: Luchino Visconti’s 1957 “White Nights”
Photo Credit: Archivio Luce CinecittàLuchino Visconti’s 1957 film, “White Nights” (“Le notti bianche”), offers a thoughtful and poignant exploration of themes such as loneliness, desire and emotional...
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'Salvatore Giuliano' blends documentary realism with dramatic storytelling
"Salvatore Giuliano" is a 1962 Italian crime drama directed by Francesco Rosi that dramatizes the real-life events surrounding the life and death of the legendary Sicilian bandit and folk hero.Giuliano...
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Film at Lincoln Center honors Monica Vitti with retrospective featuring...
Photo Courtesy of Archivio Luce-CinecittàA retrospective dedicated to the films of Italian cinema icon Monica Vitti will be held from June 6 to June 19 at Lincoln Center in New York City. The 14-film...
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Mario Martone's new biopic 'Fuori' explores author Goliarda Sapienza's life...
A new biopic by Mario Martone that delves into a pivotal period in the life of the late Italian writer and actress Goliarda Sapienza premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May. "Fuori" recounts...
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'Bravissimo' captures heart and humor while critiquing pressures on child...
Giancarlo Zarfati and Alberto Sordi in a scene from "Bravissimo"An early film in the commedia all’italiana genre, "Bravissimo" (1955) is a classic Italian comedy directed by Luigi Filippo D'Amico,...
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