"La vita davanti a sé" follows Holocaust survivor Madam Rosa caring for Senegalese immigrant's son. "Lazzaro felice" tells story of farm worker who awakens without aging. "18 Regali" tells story of woman collecting 18 gifts for unborn daughter. "Sulla mia pelle" dramatizes real-life police brutality victim Stefano Cucchi
"The Battle of Algiers" (1966) depicts French colonial rule in North Africa. "Rome, Open City" (1945) portrays Rome under Nazi occupation. "PaisÃ" (1946) follows Italian campaign during World War II. "Journey to Italy" (1954) is Rossellini's masterpiece, influenced by Godard
Italian cinema blends joy and entertainment with historical depth. Visual and auditory artistry infuses aesthetics into storytelling. Music and sound enhance character-audience connections
Roma Città Aperta (1945) shows resistance to Nazi occupation in Rome. Il Gattopardo (1963) tells story of Sicilian noble family during Risorgimento
"Bicycle Thieves" (1948) depicts post-WWII Italy's poverty through father-son bicycle search. "Mamma Roma" (1962) explores struggles of former prostitute Mamma Roma and her son. "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968) features iconic Morricone score and western themes. "Life Is Beautiful" (1997) blends comedy and tragedy about WWII concentration camp
Italian cinema known for extravagant and passionate romance films. Films transport viewers to Rome, Amalfi Peninsula, and Tuscany. Characters are complex and multi-dimensional. Relationships filled with highs and lows of falling in love