Few but good: there are only two Italian titles chosen at Cannes (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Maria Vittoria Battaglia with the kind collaboration of Vittorio De Agrò (RS) - the photos are published courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) This is how we can summarize the presence of Italian Cinema in this 77th edition of the Festival par excellence. In fact, there are two Italians who will represent us on the Croisette in a few weeks. We had hoped until the end that a new Italian talent would be discovered in the Quinzaine, or to the ACID section, But this did not happen.
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Directly from #Cannes The Nature of Love by Monia Chokri
Synopsis: The Nature of Love, film directed by Monia Chokri, presented at #Cannes in the UCR section with the title Symple Comme Sylvain tells the story of Sophia (Magalie Lépine Blondeau), a philosophy professor from Montreal, coming from a wealthy family, who is in a relationship with Xavier (Francis-William Rhéaume) for ten years. The two are living in a relationship that has now come to an end, in fact they even sleep in different bedrooms. When the two decide to fix some things in the house, the woman meets Sylvain (Pierre-Yves Cardinal), his life is completely turned upside down.
Directly from #CANNES75 I AM YOUR FATHER by Mathieu VADEPIED
Presented in 2022 in Un Certain Regard as the opening film is a war story the film I AM YOUR FATHER (FATHER AND SOLDIER) by Mathieu VADEPIED is presented to the public in Italy. The incipit takes us into 1920 near Verdun in France where soldiers dig into the ground extracting human remains. The film begins with heavy music, and this already says a lot about the ending! 1917 Senegal a herd of oxen led by local nomads return to the village at dawn, hiding to avoid being forcibly drafted. But you don't run away
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #26 (DAY12)
Nothing to do for the Italians, the Palma d’oro goes to ANATOMY OF A FALL by Justine TRIET (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) OUT OF COMPETITION the closing film is ELEMENTAL by Peter Sohn - Prodotto da Disney e Pixar Sinossi: Pixar's Elemental is an all-new and original film set in Element City, where the fire residents live together, of water, of the earth and the air. The story presents Ember, a tenacious young woman, witty and fiery, the
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #25 (DAY 11)
Ken Loach closes the Competition with a hymn to empathy (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) COMPETITION THE OLD OAK di Ken LOACH Presentato in anteprima mondiale in concorso al 76° Festival di Cannes, The Old Oak is the latest work by acclaimed British filmmaker Ken Loach, as well as, according to the same director, what could even be his last film. Anyway, This feature film contains all the themes dear to the author, for a work that is profoundly pessimistic and touching at the same time
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #24 (DAY11)
Today is the turn of the last of the Italians, or rather Italian: Alice ROHRWACHER which is appreciated by critics, while at Un Certain Regard a debut film wins (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Alice ROHRWACHER con il suo stile pasoliniano riesce meglio degli altri italiani e ci commuove LA CHIMERA di Alice ROHRWACHER Sinossi: Everyone has their own Chimera, something he tries to achieve but can never find. For the gang of grave robbers, thieves of ancient funerary objects e
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #23 (DAY 10): Marina's critical raids on the Croisette
Towards the end of the festival (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) More films in competition, on this tenth day of the 76th Cannes Film Festival. and yet, alongside important names such as Wim Wenders and Catherine Breillat, there were also other important authors – besides, obviously, to first-time directors – to have presented their works on the Croisette. Below, therefore, some of the main novelties of Cannes 76. COMPETITION L’ÉTÉ DERNIER di Catherine BREILLAT Un importante avvocato mette a
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #22 (DAY10)
Wim Wenders with Perfect Days upsets the Palmares forecasts (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) COMPETITION L’ÉTÉ DERNIER di Catherine BREILLAT Sinossi: The film tells Anne's story, brilliant lawyer who lives with her husband Pierre and their daughters. Anne gradually embarks on a passionate relationship with Theo, Pierre's son from his previous marriage, endangering his career but above all his family life. After an hour of film spinning around you don't know what
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #21 (DAY 9): Marina's critical raids on the Croisette
Italy strikes again (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Great expectation, in competition at this 76th Cannes Film Festival, for Il Sol dell'Avvenire, latest effort by our local director Nanni Moretti, particularly loved in Cannes (where he had won, Moreover, the Palme d'Or in 2001 for the Son's Room). and yet, the film was not the only surprise on this ninth day of the festival. Below, indeed, here's an overview of what premiered on the Croisette. COMPETITION IL
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #20 (DAY9)
Nanni Moretti and his idea of Cinema in his lost illusions (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) COMPETITION IL SOL DELL’ AVVENIRE di Nanni MORETTI Sinossi. Giovanni, a famous Italian director, is about to start shooting a political film. But amidst his marriage in crisis, his co-producer on the verge of bankruptcy and the rapidly evolving film industry, everything seems to be working against him! Always on the edge, Giovanni will have to rethink his way of doing things if he wants to lead his own