The best of Italian cinema, past and present.
As every year, the CGR MONTAUBAN LE PARIS cinema partners with the Dante Alighieri Cinema in Montauban to offer you a selection of the best Italian films of the moment, from auteur cinema and contemporary perspectives to tributes to cinematic heritage.
ELEONORA DUSE. Biopic, Historical film by Pietro Marcello, starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Noémie Merlant, and Fanni Wrochna. Italian-French film. 2h02.
A sensitive and elegant portrait of the great Italian tragedienne, a major figure in European theater, presented at several international art-house film festivals.
LA GRAZIA. Drama, Romance by Paolo Sorrentino, starring Toni Servillo, Anna Ferzetti, and Orlando Cinque. Italian film. 2h13.
The highly anticipated new film from the director of The Great Beauty (Academy Award for Best International Feature Film), a sweeping and melancholic work true to his inimitable style, presented in the official selection at major international film festivals.
BERLINGUER, THE GREAT AMBITION. Biopic, Drama, Historical film by Andrea Segre, starring Elio Germano, Stefano Abbati, and Francesco Acquaroli. Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria. 2h02.
A powerful political film dedicated to one of the major figures of 20th-century Italian history, acclaimed at festivals for its historical ambition and the quality of its performances.
MADLY. Comedy, Romance by Paolo Genovese, starring Edoardo Leo, Pilar Fogliati, and Emanuela Fanelli. Italian film. 1h37.
A lively and intelligent contemporary dramedy that explores the contradictions of human relationships with humor and subtlety. A true box-office success in Italy, the film captivated a wide audience and confirmed the appeal of quality popular Italian cinema.
OUT. Biopic, Drama by Mario Martone, starring Valeria Golino, Matilda De Angelis, and Elodie Di Patrizi. Italian-French film. 1h57.
An intense social drama about marginalization and the desire for freedom, noted in parallel sections of European festivals for its realism and emotional power.
VITTORIA. Drama by Alessandro Cassigoli & Casey Kauffman with Anna Amato, Marilena Amato, Nina Lorenza Ciano. Italian film. 1h20.
A delicate and luminous story about emancipation and rebuilding, distinguished at festivals for its performances and the sensitivity of its direction.
FAMILIA. Drama by Francesco Costabile with Francesco Gheghi, Barbara Ronchi, Francesco Di Leva. Italian film. 2h04.
A tense and timely family drama, exploring unspoken truths and intimate fractures, which resonated strongly with Italian audiences, in addition to its notable festival run.
POMPEI, BOTTO LE NUVOLE. Documentary by Gianfranco Rosi. An Italian-French film. 1 hour 55 minutes.
A poetic documentary offering a contemporary and contemplative look at the site of Pompeii, presented at festivals dedicated to documentary and heritage cinema.
LA VIACCIA (1961). Drama by Mauro Bolognini with Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, and Pietro Germi. An Italian-French film. 1 hour 52 minutes.
A masterpiece by Mauro Bolognini, presented as a tribute to Claudia Cardinale, an icon of Italian cinema. The film was presented in the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and remains a major work of Italian cinema from the 1960s.
ELEONORA DUSE. Biopic, Historical film by Pietro Marcello, starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Noémie Merlant, and Fanni Wrochna. Italian-French film. 2h02.
A sensitive and elegant portrait of the great Italian tragedienne, a major figure in European theater, presented at several international art-house film festivals.
LA GRAZIA. Drama, Romance by Paolo Sorrentino, starring Toni Servillo, Anna Ferzetti, and Orlando Cinque. Italian film. 2h13.
The highly anticipated new film from the director of The Great Beauty (Academy Award for Best International Feature Film), a sweeping and melancholic work true to his inimitable style, presented in the official selection at major international film festivals.
BERLINGUER, THE GREAT AMBITION. Biopic, Drama, Historical film by Andrea Segre, starring Elio Germano, Stefano Abbati, and Francesco Acquaroli. Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria. 2h02.
A powerful political film dedicated to one of the major figures of 20th-century Italian history, acclaimed at festivals for its historical ambition and the quality of its performances.
MADLY. Comedy, Romance by Paolo Genovese, starring Edoardo Leo, Pilar Fogliati, and Emanuela Fanelli. Italian film. 1h37.
A lively and intelligent contemporary dramedy that explores the contradictions of human relationships with humor and subtlety. A true box-office success in Italy, the film captivated a wide audience and confirmed the appeal of quality popular Italian cinema.
OUT. Biopic, Drama by Mario Martone, starring Valeria Golino, Matilda De Angelis, and Elodie Di Patrizi. Italian-French film. 1h57.
An intense social drama about marginalization and the desire for freedom, noted in parallel sections of European festivals for its realism and emotional power.
VITTORIA. Drama by Alessandro Cassigoli & Casey Kauffman with Anna Amato, Marilena Amato, Nina Lorenza Ciano. Italian film. 1h20.
A delicate and luminous story about emancipation and rebuilding, distinguished at festivals for its performances and the sensitivity of its direction.
FAMILIA. Drama by Francesco Costabile with Francesco Gheghi, Barbara Ronchi, Francesco Di Leva. Italian film. 2h04.
A tense and timely family drama, exploring unspoken truths and intimate fractures, which resonated strongly with Italian audiences, in addition to its notable festival run.
POMPEI, BOTTO LE NUVOLE. Documentary by Gianfranco Rosi. An Italian-French film. 1 hour 55 minutes.
A poetic documentary offering a contemporary and contemplative look at the site of Pompeii, presented at festivals dedicated to documentary and heritage cinema.
LA VIACCIA (1961). Drama by Mauro Bolognini with Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, and Pietro Germi. An Italian-French film. 1 hour 52 minutes.
A masterpiece by Mauro Bolognini, presented as a tribute to Claudia Cardinale, an icon of Italian cinema. The film was presented in the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and remains a major work of Italian cinema from the 1960s.
