2398 Italian Films

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Mediterraneo by Salvatores
La vita e bella by Benigni
sooo many!!!

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You have to include [i]Avanti![/i]................ it's pure mindless pap, but there's wonderful scenery & delightful characters

I have just got the dvd and will play it on my portable dvd player when I fly over to bari next week, sigh the memories.

Obviously theres Spartacus and Roman Holiday but these are too obvious.

As a fan of Sofia Loren (and director de Sica) I have to add at least some her 'home made' films ...

Matrimonio all'italiana (Marriage Italian-Style)
C'era una volta (Cinderella: Italian Style More Than a Miracle
Boccaccio '70

Oh... and I liked My House in Umbria...

Stephanie

One of my faves - and I really recommend it for the picture of life in provincial pre-war Italy - is Amarcord by Fellini. It's just brilliant, funny touching and true. Do add it to your list.

and if you could only take one with you which would it be Aliena?

Can I play Italian DVDs on my English player?

I might get a few DVDs when I am in Italy to help my appalling Italian, I hope you can get DVDs of those dreadful quiz shows I am addicted, I even got an answer right once :eek:

"Can I play Italian DVDs on my English player?"

Yes

you gotta see fellini's
La Strada
starring a young Anthony Quinn and Fellini's wife Giulietta Masini
(oscar winner in 1954)
ieri oggi domani
sophia loren

Il Girasole - Sofia Loren & Marcello Mastroianni

and also the original of the film that Madonna tried (&flopped) to remake, but Icant remember the whole title - something like
Tutti sperduti su un isola deserta--------------starring Giancarlo Giannini and Mariangela Melato
but one of my absolute favourites is Il Mostro - Roberto Benigni
Karen

Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto (1974) ...
Lina Wertmuller was the directore. lovely movie, although u need to know quite a lot about italy to understand the jokes.

well worth a try!

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Then there's de Sica's I Ladri di Biciclette (1948?), and Maurizio Nichetti's superb skit I Ladri di Sapponette. Personally I think Nichetti is a genius - his Volere Volare was simply incredible.

cannot recall the title, but its set in a smalltown around the local cinema.
a smallboy growing up,and then his return when older and famous to see that
the cinema has been closed down...anyone remember its name.......

giovanni
I think it could be Cinema Paradiso ?

[QUOTE=Karen]giovanni
I think it could be Cinema Paradiso ?[/QUOTE]

thats the one, i knew it had cinema in it. thanks...

Cinema Paradiso is gorgeous, and was given away as one of those free DVDs by [I]The Guardian[/I] last year - so if you know anybody who takes that paper see if it's in their collection; you're not having my copy!:-)

[QUOTE=sueflauto]Cinema Paradiso is gorgeous, and was given away as one of those free DVDs by [I]The Guardian[/I] last year - so if you know anybody who takes that paper see if it's in their collection; you're not having my copy!:-)[/QUOTE]

next time sky shows it,i will record it.......i don't believe i have seen the very
beginning....

is brilliant

[QUOTE=Peter Head]Then there's de Sica's I Ladri di Biciclette (1948?), and Maurizio Nichetti's superb skit I Ladri di Sapponette. Personally I think Nichetti is a genius - his Volere Volare was simply incredible.[/QUOTE]

I read in the Arts & Books section of last Saturday's DT (25 Feb 06) that DVDs of Ladri di Biciclette and also Miracle in Milan (both de Sica) have been released.

I am kind of glad this topic came up again, as I have been trying to order ,through Amazon, an Italian film named, "The Seduction of Mimi". Unfortunately, Amazon is having a hard time filling my order; it is open since a few months now.
Has anybody seen this film? I need a version that will play in the USA, I think it is region 2. If anyone knows where to buy this film, please send me a PM.

If you want a recent and very beautiful (even if very long) movie, I strongly suggest "La Meglio Gioventù" (The Best of Youth) directed by Marco Tullio Giordana.
It is a film about the recent italian history, from the terrorists years (1975/1985) until today and it is of exceptional value if you want to understand contemporary Italy.
It has been nominated by the "New York Times" one of the ten best movies of the last year.

Our family loved "Io non ho paura"

IMDB 7.7 / 10

While playing outside one day, nine-year-old Michele discovers Filippo, who is chained to the ground at the bottom of a hole. Michele witnesses town baddie Felice nearby and suspects something bad is happening. Michele is unsure whom he should tell about his discovery, eventually spilling the beans to his closest friend. Michele's parents learn of his discovery and warn him to forget whatever he saw. (There is a lot more that goes on. This synopsis is far to basic, slightly incorrect, adding up to create quite a poor summary. I highly suggest this movie, the filming is wonderful with a great flowing soundtrack to accompany the story which is enjoyably slow. I think that this is the way movies are meant to be-without product sponsors and glittery special effects, just human stories)

Some favourite films of mine:

Non ci resta che piangere
[url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087814/[/url]

Jonny Stechino
[url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102164/[/url]

Ricomincio da tre
[url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081427/[/url]

Toto', Peppino e' i fuorilegge
[url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049865/[/url]

Toto', Peppino e la Malafemmina
[url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049866/[/url]

and the absolutely brilliant il Marchese del Grillo with Alberto Sordi
[url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082714/[/url]

There are so many more, other Sordi films, plus I also enjoy Carlo Verdone films and not forgetting La Vita e' Bella, from Benigni, a most magiacal film.
I enjoy the older Italian films too, things with Aldo Fabrizzi, Vittotio de Sica, etc.

I can recommend these films to you:)

- Ieri Oggi e Domani (with Sofia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni)
- Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
- Mediterraneo (with Diego Abatantuono)
- Radiofreccia (luciano ligabue)
- Un mese al lago (with Alessandro Gassman, Vanessa Redgrave and Antony
Hopkins)
- Tre uomini e una gamba (Aldo Giovanni e Giacomo)
- Vajont

I love some of the really old ones like Roma citta` aperta (Rossellini) and I ladri di biciclette (De Sica), also La dolce vita and I vitelloni. If anyone knows where you can get copies of these, do let me know - I haven`t seen then for ages!

Oh, come on folkes, 'Cinema Paradiso' has to be on any list of films for people who love Italy. Careful, it may break your heart.
Carol

There is a film about an Italian family who go to England and open a Cafe. La Bella Machina, the coffe machine is mentioned repeatedly but I'm not sure if this is the name of the film. Does anyone know it? I'd love to see it again.

... but rather a TV series.

Going back over 25 years now I remember me & my mother (in Germany) watching a series called Don Camillo & Beppone (sp?). I think it was filmed in the 50s and showed post-war village life with daily 'disagreements' between the Catholic priest and the Communist mayor of the village. Thought it was very funny but can't remember any details (area, dates, etc) and haven't come across it since.

Can anyone remember?

Cheers! :)

Would you like to see a stage verison Matron? :D

"Posso fare qualche cosa per lei?"
"Si" ruggi Peppone. "Potete andare all'inferno voi e tutti i preti dell'universo!"
"Troppa gente, compagno. Non mi piacciono i viaggi in comitiva" rispos don Camillo.

[url]http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/Leisure%20and%20Tourism/Events/Events%20-%20Pages/The%20Little%20World%20of%20Don%20Camillo.aspx[/url]

:) :)

[QUOTE=Aliena]Would you like to see a stage verison Matron? :D

"Posso fare qualche cosa per lei?"
"Si" ruggi Peppone. "Potete andare all'inferno voi e tutti i preti dell'universo!"
"Troppa gente, compagno. Non mi piacciono i viaggi in comitiva" rispos don Camillo.

[url]http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/Leisure%20and%20Tourism/Events/Events%20-%20Pages/The%20Little%20World%20of%20Don%20Camillo.aspx[/url]

:) :)[/QUOTE]

How cool...

Thanks, Sirena!! Funny that - I lived in Cardiff for 2 years and they never had something like this on... come to think of it, Barry is not quite the centre of culture... :D

I think Matron prefers the old films...

[QUOTE=Iona]... but rather a TV series.

Going back over 25 years now I remember me & my mother (in Germany) watching a series called Don Camillo & Beppone (sp?). I think it was filmed in the 50s and showed post-war village life with daily 'disagreements' between the Catholic priest and the Communist mayor of the village. Thought it was very funny but can't remember any details (area, dates, etc) and haven't come across it since.

Can anyone remember?

Cheers! :)[/QUOTE]
Ciao! Yes the series is about Don Camillo (a priest) and Giuseppe Bottazzi called Peppone who is the mayor in Brescello.
Brescello is a small village in Emilia Romagna.
In Italy every year "Don Camillo" is broadcasted on tv. It's very nice!
The series includes a lot of films:
- "Don Camillo"
- "Don Camillo e l'onorevole Peppone"
- "Il compagno Don Camillo"
- "Don Camillo e i giovani d'oggi"

[QUOTE=giulia]Ciao! Yes the series is about Don Camillo (a priest) and Giuseppe Bottazzi called Peppone who is the mayor in Brescello.
Brescello is a small village in Emilia Romagna.
In Italy every year "Don Camillo" is broadcasted on tv. It's very nice!
The series includes a lot of films:
- "Don Camillo"
- "Don Camillo e l'onorevole Peppone"
- "Il compagno Don Camillo"
- "Don Camillo e i giovani d'oggi"[/QUOTE]

Giulia, you're a star! :)

Memories come flooding back... you're very lucky that it's still being repeated in Italy...

Grazie mille,
S

How about an Italy Mag Oscars?

Or maybe it should be the Italy Mag [i]Ronald[/i]s....nowt like a bit of toadying to get him to set up a simple poll for our pleasure, eh?

How about some categories:
[list]
[*]Best actor/actress
[*]Best film
[*]Best film in a foreign language (English ;))
[*]Best location etc......[/list]
Any more suggestions for categories?

[QUOTE=giulia]Ciao! Yes the series is about Don Camillo (a priest) and Giuseppe Bottazzi called Peppone.....[/QUOTE]

A great set of books too ;)

I too remember the Don Camillo films in the 50's. We saw them in Manchester & they were a scream. I also have one or two books on the Don Camillo stories, they are in Italian. They were about the rivallry between the Catholic local priest Don Camillo & the Communists non-believer Mayor Peppone. Great stuff.

Funny movies for lovers of 'my' region tuscany:

Leonardo Pieraccioni's movies:

> Il Ciclone
> Fuochi d'artificio
> Il principe e il pirata

ecc.

[url]http://www.leonardopieraccioni.com/cinema/cinema1.html[/url]

Ciao.

La Vita è bella-----what a great film. Laughed for the first half and cried for the second.
Amarcord. Il ciclone. Johny Stecchino. Novecento------all favs of mine.