Italian Cinema
Italy's film industry grew in international stature following World War II, defined by titans such as Rosselini, Visconti, Fellini and De Sica. Today Italy's film industry remains vibrant, and the status of the Rome Film Festival has been growing in recent years. Our selection of films includes new movies such as Twin Flower by the young director Laura Luchetti, as well as a representative of the classic Spaghetti Western (The Great Silence, from 1968).
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Scarlet Diva
In her stunning, semi-autobiographical directorial feature debut, Asia Argento plays Anna Battista, a rising young actress who, despite her popularity and success, experiences despair and degradation at the hands of an abusive industry. Her harrowing journey towards redemption leads her on a sor...