Saturn in Opposition on the Sundance Channel

Grazie tante to Debra for pointing out that Saturn in Opposition, Saturno Contro, is playing next week on the Sundance Channel. From director Ferzan Ozpetek and with an all-star cast (Margherita Buy, Stefano Accorsi, Pierfrancesco Favino,Filippo Timi ) it’s the story of a group of friends, gay and straight, with various problems and challenges who have to come together united in a crisis.

I have to be honest – it wasn’t my favorite – but it’s an Italian movie on TV! And here’s why you should watch it: Ozpetek is one of Italy’s best directors. He’s gay, and he makes wonderful movies about homosexuals. He has said that he doesn’t like a movie that is too focused on the homosexuality, and I think Ozpetek is guilty of that himself at times, but his films are still worth watching.

Saturn in Opposition was nominated for and won lots of awards and though I thought it was a little weak – what do I know?

Read what I wrote about it HERE and look at the Sundance schedule HERE.

And once again, thanks Debra!