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Michela Cescon in “Primo Amore” [2004 Italy]

It’s about time I started the filmography here of one of the more talented young directors from Italy today – Matteo Garrone. Of late I’d been spoilt for choice in picking which Italian film to write about – a surprising … Continue reading

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

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]

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]

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]

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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