#Italian International Film

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Ricomincio da tre (1981, Massimo Troisi)

13/11/2024

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"The dark cloud is all-powerful. It gathers and approaches ever closer! No, it's not a cloud. It's a face. The face of a dead man. No, he's alive. Mabuse. Dr. Mabuse."

DIE 1000 AUGEN DES DR. MABUSE (1960) dir. Fritz Lang

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THE “ ARGENTO” Time

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First screenshots from Gloria!, first upcoming fiilm co–written and directed by Margherita Vicario. It will premiere on February 2024 and is pending for the Golden Bear of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.

It is late 18th century in Venice, and in a convent school for girls Teresa, a girl with prophetic gifts, joins forces with some amazing music-makers. They create a new kind of music that is pop, bright and bold, and challenge the ancient and rigid system.

Film description on IMDb and swissfilms commission

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On November 12, 1970, Spirits of the Dead debuted in Mexico.

Here's some new art inspired by the horror classic!

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Ella Raines

Italian postcard by C.C.M., no. 8. Photo: Universal International.

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Elizabeth Taylor and Gina Lollobrigida at a reception at the Grand Kremlin Palace during the Moscow International Film Festival, 1961. Photo Alexander Konkov/TASS

They both wear identical white organza dresses called "Marie-Anne", designed by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior from the Spring/Summer 1961 Haute Couture Collection.

Elizabeth Taylor et Gina Lollobrigida lors d'une réception au Grand Palais du kremlin lors du Festival international du film de Moscou, 1961.Photo Alexander Konkov/TASS

Elles portent toutes deux des robes identiques en organdi blanc baptisées "Marie-Anne", signées Marc Bohan pour Christian Dior de la Collection Haute Couture Printemps/Été 1961.

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Shhh… Chichester International Film Festival celebrates the silents

This August, silent film fans in search of a summer holiday should take trip to sunny West Sussex, and the Chichester International Film Festival. The festival is now in its 31st year, and in 2023 Roger Gibson steps down as Artistic Director and Programmer of the festival, a post he has held for many years. It’s no coincidence that there are a few of his favourite films in the programme,…

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Happy International Friendship Day! (30 July).

Claudia Cardinale and Gina Lollobrigida wearing Bulgari jewels, attending a party held by the Counts Cicogna for the guests of the28th Venice International Film Festival at Ca' Vendramin Calergi. Photocall. Venice (Italy), 7th September 1967.

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Le Pupille (2022)

Le Pupille (2022)               ★★★★

Directed by: Alice Rohrwacher

Christmas is fast approaching in an Italian Catholic school but where there is joy and innocence the Mother Superior sees only wickedness. Centred on outcast Serafina - apparently the most wicked of the children - we see a series of capers examining the unpredictable nature of life and our actions’ unintended consequences. 

The film follows the preparations for the fundraising nativity put on by the nuns struggling in the middle of WWII. One thing leads to another and suddenly they find themselves in possession of a huge, red cake made with 70 eggs no less. The children are delighted until they are guilted into giving their slice up in the name of Jesus. Well, all except one, I’m sure you can guess who…

Much to the nuns' frustration they now cannot use it to appease the bishop for money and the story works itself out terrifically. Serafina is not a wicked child - she divides her slice with the rest of the children. The selfish nuns’ plan is foiled and they use it to pay a chimney sweep who shares it gleefully with his friends. So much from one little act of naive, childish rebellion.

I chose this film for its length as the finisher for my film festival. At only 38 minutes, it felt an appropriate length for a Friday evening. What I didn’t realise was how charming it would be. Soundtracked with the children in the film singing a synopsis and epilogue, the comedic fable was completely engaging with moments of slapstick and perfect pacing.

Although the film proclaims itself “clumsily and freely based on a letter” and without a moral, it is anything but that. Wonderfully executed, it fits the awkward length perfectly to create an endearing, Dickensian tale about making the best with what we have, mixed with a little advocacy for rebellion.

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Accattone (1961, Pier Paolo Pasolini)

29/11/2024

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Wolfgang Preiss as Professor Jordan

DIE 1000 AUGEN DES DR. MABUSE (1960) dir. Fritz Lang

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NEW by Artus films

La trilogie du Vice de Sergio Martino. Coffret en édition collector Blu-ray + DVD

"L'Étrange Vice de madame Wardh", "Toutes les couleurs du vice" et "Ton vice est une chambre close dont moi seul ai la clé"

sont trois films d'horreur Italiens réalisé en 1971 et 1972 par le cinéaste espagnol Sergio Martino. Considérés comme "La trilogie du Vice" du réalisateur, ces trois longs métrages reprennent tous les codes des Giallo de Dario Argento. En 1975 le metteur en scène réalise "Torso" : un film précurseur du Slasher, culte pour Tarantino et une inspiration pour Eli Roth...

Un beau coffret Collector pour la trilogie de Giallo espagnole mise en scène par Sergio Martino

" La trilogie du Vice "

- Le coffret Collector en édition limitée 3 Blu-ray + 3 DVD ("L'Étrange vice de Madame Wardh" de 1971 + "Toutes les couleurs du vice" et "Ton vice est une chambre close dont moi seul ai la clé" de 1972) + le livret de 96 pages

(Date de Sortie : En précommande jusqu'au 4 Juin 2024)

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Three screenplays: I vitelloni. Il bidone. The temptations of Doctor Antonio, Federico Fellini, New York, Orion Press, 1970.

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Ecologia del Delitto has a ton of names and a ton of filmmakers behind the scenes but is widely known as Mario Bava’s Bay of Blood (or the awesome title Twitch of the Death Nerve). Where Christie meets Voorhees, this movie is a bottom brick without which the next two decades of slashers would have never taken shape.