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Ingrid Bergman experiences the land of God in Roberto Rossellini's 1950 film.
Published 06/08/22
Published 03/23/22
Luchino Visconti's second film follows a Sicilian fishing family who strives to rise up out of poverty, but face hardships at every turn.
Published 03/23/22
Published 02/22/22
Pietro Germi goes to Sicily with "Divorce Italian Style" and "Seduced and Abandoned," critiquing law & society against the backdrop of decaying aristocracy and the rise of the mafia.
Published 02/22/22
Published 01/20/22
"The Hand of God" is a semi-autobiographical tale a young man in Naples whose life is transformed when a terrible tragedy pushes him from an idyllic childhood to somber adulthood.
Published 01/20/22
Published 12/22/21
This sprawling work examines Roman high society, as well as broader themes of artistry, beauty, and experiences both individual and collective.
Published 12/22/21
Discussing two tales of young men, directionless and in limbo, and exploring their thematic similarities & differences.
Published 10/23/21
Discussing this example of "pink neorealism" as well as its themes of class, regionalism, and more.
Published 08/01/21
Published 08/01/21
Published 07/22/21
"Luca" has rich overtones of a coming out story dealing with identity and acceptance, as well as numerous references to Italian culture, music, and more cinema italiano.
Published 07/22/21
Class, wealth, and power are at the forefront of Paolo Virzì's award-winning drama.
Published 02/16/21
Mario Monicelli's New Year's Eve-set comedy surfaces generational divides, power dynamics, and deception.
Published 01/11/21
Notturno, Padrenostro, Lacci (The Ties), and more!
Published 12/20/20
An exploration of Pietro Marcello's first four features: Crossing the Line (2007), The Mouth of the Wolf (2009), The Silence of Pelesjan (2011), and Lost and Beautiful (2015).
Published 11/15/20
This episode discusses Nanni Moretti’s Caro diario (Dear Diary), an introspective autobiographical look at three phases of Moretti’s life. This story… Read more Episode #17: Caro diario
Published 09/27/20
This episode explores Abel Ferrara’s Tommaso, a semi-autobiographical tale of an American filmmaker living in Rome with his wife and daughter.… Read more Episode #16: Tommaso
Published 08/29/20
This episode features an audio essay on Luchino Visconti’s final film L’Innocente (The Innocent), discussing the film’s themes of dishonesty, self-interest,… Read more Episode #15: L’Innocente
Published 07/31/20
This episode features an audio essay on Alice Rohrwacher’s debut fiction feature Corpo celeste (Heavenly Body), a modern-day take on Marta… Read more Episode #14: Corpo celeste
Published 03/16/20
Celebrating Fellini's filmography, career, plus rumors on what could be coming later from Criterion.
Published 01/28/20
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