Tag Archives: Italian cinema

Micaela Ramazzotti & Francesca Inaudi in “Questione di Cuore” [2009 Italy]

Posted on April 16, 2012 by TR

Francesca Archibugi’s drama, “Questione di Cuore” [Eng. Title: A Question of the Heart] is a breezy comedy about friendship and mortality. As entertaining and well-written the script is, what sticks in my mind though are the charming images of common-man’s … Continue reading →

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Agostina Belli & co in “Profumo di Donna” [1974 Italy]

Posted on April 1, 2012 by TR

Any record of Italian cinema is incomplete without the inclusion of one director named Dino Risi. He was one of the most important and prolific contributors to Italian mainstream cinema, and more specifically to that uniquely Italian genre called Commedia All’italiana. … Continue reading →

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Scenes from “Napoletans” [2011, Italy]

Posted on March 23, 2012 by TR

OK this is one of those entries that occasionally need to make their appearance here… First-time director Luigi Russo’s comedy, “Napoletans” [Eng. Trans: Neapolitans] is a typical Christmas pudding, something that would never form part your staple, but just okay … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Il Camorrista” [1986 Italy]

Posted on March 11, 2012 by TR

Giuseppe Tornatore made his directorial debut with the crime drama “Il Camorrista” [Eng. Title: The Professor]. This would be our first glimpse of Tornatore’s prodigious talent, which will blossom gloriously in his next project two years later – a film … Continue reading →

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Claudia Pandolfi & Michela Cescon in “Quando la Notte” [2011 Italy]

Posted on February 28, 2012 by TR

The romantic drama “Quando la Notte” [Eng. Title: When the Night] is yet another woman’s film by Cristina Comencini (La Bestia nel Cuore). Storyline: Set in a ski resort among the Italian Alps, the main focus of the film seems … Continue reading →

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