100+ YEARS OF THE GREAT ITALIAN MOVIEMAKERS
'The Traitor' is now available to stream on Amazon. Pierfrancesco Favino talks with us about his starring role.
Enrique Irazoqui talks with us about his portrayal of Jesus Christ in Pasolini's 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew.'
A documentary by Roberto Rossellini's grandson will close the 2020 edition of the Venice Critics Week.
Set in Naples during the early 1980s, Daniele Luchetti's ‘Lacci’ (Ties) will open the 77th Venice Film Festival, which runs September 2 - 12.
Director Edgardo Pistone talks with us about his new film, which will be shown in competition during Venice Film Critics' Week.
Actress Chiara Mastroianni talks with us about her latest role and her father's films during a live stream Q&A with Film at Lincoln Center.
Women in Film
The Trailblazers
From the silent era to today, women of Italian origin have stepped behind the camera to tell their stories. We've partnered with Directed By Women to keep those stories alive by featuring women who gave and continue to give voice to the female experience through cinema.
Laura Bispuri
“I always wanted to talk about women – it has been my mission in my life and my work.” Filmmaker Laura Bispuri is part of a new generation giving voice to the plight of Italian women.
Happy 100th Birthday Federico Fellini!
Felliniana - Ferretti dreams Fellini
Curated by his production designer Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo,
Cinecittà marks Fellini's 100th birthday with a permanent exhibit dedicated to the Maestro.
Stream Classic & Contemporary Italian Cinema
Biondina, Laura Bispuri
L'avventura, Michelangelo Antonioni
L'avventura, Michelangelo Antonioni
Shot in the Pugliese town of Lesina, this 2011 film follows Biondina, a rebellious teenager who quietly struggles to comply with the rules and expectation of adults – her mother and school teachers in particular. The film earned Bispuri a Nastro d'Argento for Most Promising Director.
L'avventura, Michelangelo Antonioni
L'avventura, Michelangelo Antonioni
L'avventura, Michelangelo Antonioni
This 1960 masterpiece is the story of a missing person seen through the eyes of those heading the search, including the missing woman’s fiancé and best friend who end up having an affair. Antonioni's partner and muse Monica Vitti gives a powerful performance with a brilliant air of indifference.
City of Women, Federico Fellini
City of Women, Federico Fellini
City of Women, Federico Fellini
The combination of Giuseppe Rotunno’s cinematography and Dante Ferretti’s set design is a feast for the eyes in this 1980 masterpiece. As the title suggests, Fellini once again examines his relationships with the women in his life through his favorite protagonist, Marcello Mastroianni.
The Players, Stefano Mordini
City of Women, Federico Fellini
City of Women, Federico Fellini
Described as a slightly bitter gaze on love, “The Players” is told through a series of five short stories, which recount the love affairs of five men, each grappling with wives, girlfriends and lovers. This is a great opportunity to see some of Italy's top contemporary actors.
On Exhibit
Museo Italiano Audiovisivo and Cinema
Italy’s 120 years of cinema has been made into an interactive museum
nestled in Rome’s iconic Cinecittà Studios.