OCTOBER 16 - NOVEMBER 7

All to be screened at 7pm at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park, except November 6 at the Birch North Park Theatre.

October

16

La bella vita

(Living It Up)

The story of a working class family, in Piombino, Tuscany, dealing with a depressed economy and their own anxieties.

Paolo Virzì, 97 min., 1994

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October

17

Ferie d'agosto

(August Vacation)

Political and cultural differences divide two families during their summer holiday on the island of Ventotene, off the Naples coast.

Paolo Virzì, 110 min., 1996

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October

22

Ovosodo

(Hardboiled Egg)

A young, shy man deals with disillusions and compromises while finding his place in life.

Paolo Virzì, 100 min., 1997

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October

23

My name is Tanino

 

A young Sicilian goes to America to return a camera left behind by a tourist friend and finds that dreams don't always match reality.

Paolo Virzì, 124 min., 2002

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October

31

Una notte blu cobalto

(Cobalt Blue Night)

A whimsical tale that follows a first time pizza deliverer as he realizes that his deliveries involve more than just pizza.

Daniele Gangemi, 80 min., 2008

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November

1

Uno su due

(One out of two)

A 33 year old attorney, following a devastating medical diagnosis, experiences a rebirth.

Eugenio Cappuccio, 100 min., 2006

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November

2

Basta un niente

(Before you know it)

Three neopolitan friends, determined to make a living, improvise as thieves with the help of one of their grandfathers.

Ivan Polidoro, 95 min., 2008

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November

3

Se fossi in te

(If I were you)

Three discontent men magically switch identities, each with the person most envied, but things do not turn out as expected.

Giulio Manfredonia, 101 min., 2001

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November

4

Apnea

 

When a former fellow fencing champion dies mysteriously of a heart attack, Paolo decides to investigate—and discovers that his friend was not the person he thought he was.

Roberto Dordit, 85 min., 2005

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November

5

L'estate di mio fratello

(My Brother's Summer)

When Sergio learns that he will soon have a baby brother, his imagination kicks into gear in devious and alarming ways—and then life takes a devastating turn.

Pietro Reggiani, 82 min., 2005

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November

6

La vera leggenda di Tony Vilar

(The True Legend of Tony Vilar)

Tony Vilar, an Italian in Argentina, was a singing superstar in the 1960's, but suddenly disappeared. Peppe's quest, to find Tony, needs help from some unforgettable characters.

Giuseppe Gagliardi, 93 min., 2006

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November

7

La seconda notte di nozze

(The Second Wedding Night)

Kind hearted Giordano was left with half a deck as the result of electric shock treatments. A letter from his sister-in-law changes his outlook.

Pupi Avati, 103 min., 2005

Gala night!

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