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Italian film showing today: Io sono Li / Shun Li and the Poet (Andrea Segre, 2011)

The Italian film, Io sono Li / Shun Li and the Poet (Andrea Segre, 2011) (93 minutes, in Italian and Mandarin with English subtitles), will be showing in Lecture Theatre B, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 25 January 2016. Review, introduction and discussion by Laura Nera and Gordon Baxter. All welcome! The trailer for this film can be viewed on YouTube. Continue reading →

New Italian Film season launches on 25th January

Modern Languages’ new Italian film season will begin on Monday 25th January 2016 with a showing of Io sono Li (Alessandro Genovesi, 2011) in the new location of Lecture Theatre B, Avenue Campus, at 6:30pm. The spring season promises another interesting selection of films that will inspire you and stimulate your interest in the world of cinema and Italian culture. There will be a screening every Monday upto and including 14th March. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Il capitale umano / Human Capital (Paolo Virzì, 2014)

The Italian film, Il capitale umano / Human Capital (Paolo Virzì, 2014) (106 minutes, in Italian with English subtitles), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 23 November 2015. Review, introduction and discussion by Leonardo Provvedi. This is the last film of the season, so the discussion will take place over nibbles and drinks. You can bring some finger food or something to drink, but it is not a must. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto / Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (Elio Petri, 1970)

The Italian film, Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto / Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (Elio Petri, 1970) (112 minutes, in Italian with English subtitles), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 16 November 2015. Review, introduction and discussion by Louis Bayman. All welcome! The trailer for this film can be viewed on YouTube. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Noi e la Giulia / The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles (Edoardo Leo, 2015)

The Italian film, Noi e la Giulia / The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles (Edoardo Leo, 2015) (115 minutes in Italian with English subtitles), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 9 November 2015. Review, introduction and discussion by Paola Visconti. All welcome! The trailer for this film can be viewed on YouTube. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: La grande bellezza / The Great Beauty (Paolo Sorrentino, 2013)

The Italian film, La grande bellezza / The Great Beauty (Paolo Sorrentino, 2013) (135 minutes, in Italian with English subtitles), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 2 November 2015. Review, introduction and discussion by Neil Tibbetts. All welcome! The trailer for this film can be viewed on YouTube. ************************************************* La Grande Bellezza è uno dei più premiati film italiani degli ultimi 10 anni. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: La mossa del pinguino / The Move of the Penguin (Claudio Amendola, 2014)

The Italian film, La mossa del pinguino / The Move of the Penguin (Claudio Amendola, 2014) (95 minutes, in Italian with English subtitles), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A at 6.30pm on Monday 26 October 2015. Review, introduction and discussion by Leonardo Provvedi & Paola Visconti. All welcome! The trailer for this film can be viewed on YouTube. ************************************************* Questa divertente commedia è una sorta di “Full Monty” all’italiana. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: La Mafia uccide solo d’estate / The Mafia Only Kills in Summer (Pierfrancesco Diliberto, in arte Pif, 2013)

The Italian film, La Mafia uccide solo d’estate / The Mafia Only Kills in Summer (Pierfrancesco Diliberto, in arte Pif, 2013) (90 minutes, with English subtitles), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A at 6.30pm on Monday 5 October 2015. Review, introduction and discussion by Paola Visconti. All welcome! The trailer for this film can be viewed on YouTube. Continue reading →