I’m hyperventilating a little as I write this: Thursday November 14 until Saturday November 23 at Los Angeles’ Aero and Egyptian Theaters, dedicated to Federico Fellini and presented by Luce Cinecittà and the American Cinematheque, Cinema Italian Style is part of the celebrations of 2013 – Year of the Italian Culture in the USA.
- Paolo Sorretino and Bernardo Bertolucci will be there in person for a big red carpet ceremony at the Los Angeles opening of La Grande Bellezza (The Great Beauty).
- Jasmina Trinca will be there for the screening of Miele (Honey).
- Kasia Smutniak will be there for Benvenuto Presidente and Claudia Gerini will be there for Benvenuto Presidente (Welcome Mr. President) and Una Famiglia Perfetta (A Perfect Family).
- And more!
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CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE 2013 |
November 14 – 23, 2013 at the Egyptian and Aero Theatres |
| skip to schedule »Join us at the Egyptian and Aero Theatres for our annual celebration of Italian cinema, opening with Italy’s official Oscar submission for Best Foreign-Language Film, Paolo Sorrentino’s dazzling THE GREAT BEAUTY, a look at the bewitching power of Rome and a writer caught up in it. That film’s star, Toni Servillo, also appears in a dual role as a politician and as his flighty twin brother in the hilarious LONG LIVE FREEDOM; director Roberto Ando joins us in person for a discussion after the comedy. Further exploring the humorous potential of current Italian politics is Riccardo Milani’s WELCOME MR. PRESIDENT, the Capra-esque tale of a simple man who shakes up a cynical capitol with his straight forward approach to governing. Actress Kasia Smutniak will introduce the screening.Food and family provide a touch of humor – and plenty of poignancy – to a pair of films making their Los Angeles debuts. A FIVE STAR LIFE follows an inspector for the Leading Hotels of the World who spends her life on the road testing the service at 5-star hotels; director Maria Sole Tognazzi joins us in person for a discussion after the film. In Paolo Genovese’s A PERFECT FAMILY, a rich man gathers the perfect family around him for the Christmas holidays – by hiring a troupe of actors. Lead actress Claudia Gerini will appear in person with the film.On a different note, actress Valeria Golino makes her directorial debut with HONEY, a story of assisted suicide; the film’s star, Jasmine Trinca, joins us for the screening. Documentarian Leonardo Di Costanzo makes his narrative feature debut with THE INTERVAL, about two teens – one a captor, the other captive – in a cavernous building outside of Naples. Daniele Luchetti’s keenly observed THOSE HAPPY YEARS looks at a narcissistic artist whose career and marriage go up in flames. And director Giuseppe Tornatore (CINEMA PARADISO) returns with THE BEST OFFER, which stars Geoffrey Rush as the manager of a prestigious auction house who becomes obsessed with a mysterious client. Twenty years after his passing, we remember Federico Fellini with director Ettore Scola’s new documentary HOW STRANGE TO BE NAMED FEDERICO, followed by a screening of the Fellini classic LA DOLCE VITA.All films are in Italian with English subtitles, unless otherwise noted. Series compiled by Laura Delli Colli, Camilla Cormanni and Gwen Deglise. Program notes by John Hagelston. |
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| Presented by Luce Cinecitta and the American Cinematheque with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture-Film Department, the Italian Trade Commission, Los Angeles, Leading Hotels of the World, Marchon, Rossano Ferretti, Uber, Vhernier. Media Partner Variety. In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, Los Angeles. Under the auspices of theConsulate General of Italy in Los Angeles.This program is part of the 2013 celebration – Year of Italian Culture in the USA. |
EGYPTIAN THEATRE |
Thursday, November 14 – 5:30 PM – Egyptian Theatre |
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THE GREAT BEAUTY
(LA GRANDE BELLEZZA) 2013, Janus Films, 142 min.
Co-presented with AFI FEST. Bernardo Bertolucci & Paolo Sorrentino In Person! Italy’s Official Entry for the 2014 Foreign-Language Film Oscar! Director Paolo Sorrentino (IL DIVO) returns with a dazzling elegy to Rome’s past glories – and those of Jep Gambardella (Toni Servillo), a once-promising writer who fritters away his time with Roman high society. There are echoes of LA DOLCE VITA in this portrait of a man adrift in the Eternal City, not the least of which is the sense that we are witnessing a master filmmaker at work. Official selection of the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival. “THE GREAT BEAUTY will surprise, perplex and bewitch highbrow audiences yearning for cinematic feasts.” – Jay Weissberg, Variety. In Italian with English subtitles. Red-carpet arrivals begin at 4:45 PM. The evening starts at 5:30 PM with the Cinema Italian Style opening ceremony, including the CIS award to directors Bernardo Bertolucci and Paolo Sorrentino. Feature starts at 6:00 PM. This screening is a collaboration with AFI FEST and tickets will not be sold on Fandango or at our Box Office. Please click here for ticket information for AFI FEST. American Cinematheque Members at the Friend Level and above have received a special invitation to RSVP for tickets in advance. |
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AERO THEATRE |
Friday, November 15 – 7:30 PM DOUBLE FEATURE – Aero Theatre |
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A PERFECT FAMILY
(UNA FAMIGLIA PERFETTA) 2012, Lotus Production, 120 min.
Los Angeles Premiere! The latest film from director Paolo Genovese (THE IMMATURE) earned a Nastro d’Argento nomination for Best Comedy from the Italian film critics union (S.N.G.C.I.). The wealthy Leone (Sergio Castellitto) dreads the thought of spending another Christmas alone – so he hires a group of actors to play his family. In Italian with English subtitles. |
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WELCOME MR. PRESIDENT (BENVENUTO PRESIDENTE!)
2013, Indigo Film, 100 min. Dir. Riccardo Milani.
Los Angeles Premiere! The comedic possibilities of Italian politics come to the fore in this affable look at simple Giuseppe Garibaldi (Claudio Bisio), who lives in the countryside, fishing for trout. When a mistake makes him president of Italy, he brings common sense and honesty to a capitol rife with cynicism. In Italian with English subtitles. Introduction before films with actress Kasia Smutniak (WELCOME MR. PRESIDENT) and actress Claudia Gerini (A PERFECT FAMILY). |
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Saturday, November 16 – 7:30 PM DOUBLE FEATURE – Aero Theatre |
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HONEY
(MIELE) Cité Films, 100 min. Dir. Valeria Golino.
Los Angeles Premiere! Irene (Jasmine Trinca, the 2013 Nastro d’Argento winner for Best Italian Actress) helps the terminally ill die with dignity. One would-be patient (Carlo Cecchi) has decided he is finished with life but appears to be in good health – so Irene tries to heal him through means other than death. In Italian with English subtitles. |
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A FIVE STAR LIFE
(VIAGGIO SOLA) 2013, Music Box Films, 85 min. Dir. Maria Sole Tognazzi.
Los Angeles Premiere! Irene (Margherita Buy, winner of the David di Donatello Award for Best Actress) has a dream job: traveling through Europe to test the service at The Leading Hotels of the World’s 5-star establishments. Yet in the lap of that luxury, she is alone. The film was awarded the Nastro d’Argento as Best Comedy by the Italian film critics union (S.N.G.C.I.). In Italian with English subtitles. Introduction before films with actress Jasmine Trinca (HONEY) and director Maria Sole Tognazzi (A FIVE STAR LIFE). |
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Sunday, November 17 – 7:30 PM DOUBLE FEATURE – Aero Theatre |
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LONG LIVE FREEDOM
(VIVA LA LIBERTÀ) 2013, Rai International Sales, 92 min. Dir. Roberto Ando.
Los Angeles Premiere! In this comedy, Enrico Olivieri (Toni Servillo) is a politician under fire who flees to Paris. Confusion reigns in Italy when Enrico cannot be found, so his party’s leaders replace him with his twin brother – an eccentric writer-philosopher. The 2013 winner of the Nastro d’Argento and David di Donatello awards for Best Screenplay. In Italian with English subtitles. |
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THOSE HAPPY YEARS
(ANNI FELICI) 2013, Celluloid Dreams, 101 min. Dir. Daniele Luchetti.
Los Angeles Premiere! Guido (Kim Rossi Stuart) is too self-centered to see that his wife (Micaela Ramazzotti) is upset about all the time he spends with beautiful women in his studio. So it’s a rude awakening when she leaves the narcissistic artist for a “feminist retreat” – right after his big Milan gallery show has gone horribly wrong. In Italian with English subtitles. Introduction before films with director Roberto Ando (LONG LIVE FREEDOM). |
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Monday, November 18 – 7:30 PM – DOUBLE FEATURE – Aero Theatre |
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THE BEST OFFER
(LA MIGLIORE OFFERTA) 2012, IFC Films, 124 min.
Los Angeles Premiere! The latest from acclaimed director Giuseppe Tornatore (CINEMA PARADISO) stars Geoffrey Rush as the manager of an auction house who is employed by an heiress to sell an art collection – but the mysterious young woman drives their professional relationship to the edge of obsession. Winner of the Nastro d’Argento and David di Donatello awards for the Best Film of 2013. In English. |
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THE INTERVAL
(L’INTERVALLO) 2012, Rai International Sales, 90 min. Dir. Leonardo Di Costanzo.
Los Angeles Premiere! In an abandoned building in the suburbs of Napoli, teen boy Salvatore (Alessio Gallo) is told by the local crime boss to guard wild child Veronica (Francesca Riso); as the day progresses, they explore the giant building and develop an unusual rapport. The debut feature from documentarian Leonardo Di Costanzo earned the David di Donatello for Best New Director. In Italian with English subtitles. |
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Saturday, November 23 – 5:30 PM – Aero Theatre |
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HOW STRANGE TO BE NAMED FEDERICO
(CHE STRANO CHIAMARSI FEDERICO) 2013, Bim Distribuzione, 90 min.
This documentary by director Ettore Scola focuses on his longtime friend Federico Fellini, using personal memories, archival footage and recreations to paint a loving portrait of the legendary Italian filmmaker. In Italian with English subtitles. All ticket holders receive free entry to the 7:30 PM screening of LA DOLCE VITA. |
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Saturday, November 23 – 7:30 PM – Aero Theatre |
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LA DOLCE VITA
1960, Paramount, 185 min.
Director Federico Fellini feels his way from the neorealist past to the illusory future in this incredible portrait of modern Rome. Marcello Mastroianni became a superstar as the sensitive tabloid reporter juggling the affections of several women (Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimee and Magali Noel) while making the rounds of the spirit-destroying nightlife of the Via Veneto. In Italian with English subtitles. |
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