Accattone
A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.
The Secret Diary of Amarcord
A tongue-in-cheek documentary that goes “behind the scenes” during the production of Federico Fellini’s film AMARCORD (1973).
Before the Revolution
The study of a youth on the edge of adulthood and his aunt, ten years older. Fabrizio is passionate, idealistic, influenced by Cesare, a teacher and Marxist, engaged to the…
Istintobrass
One of the most controversial, original and loved figures of Italian cinema. The most censored director of all time. An anarchist of the film, a gifted experimenter, an inventor of…
Caligula
The perversion behind imperial Rome, the epic story of Rome’s mad Emporer. All the details of his cruel, bizarre reign are revealed right here: His unholy sexual passion for his…
The Phantom of Liberty
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented as chance encounters, these loosely related, intersecting…
The Best of Youth
Spanning nearly four decades, from 1966 to 2003, this generational epic follows the different life paths of two Italian brothers from a middle-class family through some of the most significant…
Pasolini
We are with Pasolini during the last hours of his life, as he talks with his beloved family and friends, writes, gives a brutally honest interview, shares a meal with…
The Inheritance
Rome, 1880. Gregorio Ferramonti (Anthony Quinn) has decided to close his bakery, the family business. Then he tells his sons Pippo (Gigi Proietti), Mario (Fabio Testi) and Teta that they…
Even if I wanted to work, what do I do?
Four young people named Riccetto, Girasole, Lallo and Tombarolo try to make money by stealing what they find in the tombs of the rich buried. They often find themselves in…