CHRIST STOPPED AT EBOLI
Directed by Francesco Rosi, 1979

This brilliant films stars Gian Maria Volonte as Carlo Levi, a political exile banished to a village in southern Italy by Mussolini. A deeply moving film full of faith in human values, and a subtly critical portrait of modern Italy. Co-written by Tonino Guerra (Ulysses' Gaze, L'Avventura). Italian with English subtitles.

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HENRY IV
Directed by Marco Bellocchio, 1984

Pirandello's classic play, gorgeously directed by Marco Bellocchio (Fists in the Pocket), stars Marcello Mastroianni as the aristocrat who falls off a horse and believes himself to be the medieval French emperor, Henry IV. Italian with English subtitles.

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KEEP WALKING
Directed by Ermanno Olmi, 1982

A magnificent and powerful retelling of the story of the three wise men. Three men from across Europe and Asia follow the signs in the heavens, ultimately leading them to Bethlehem and the birthplace of Jesus Christ. In Italian with English subtitles.

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THE NANNY
Directed by Marco Bellocchio, 1999

Marco Bellocchio (Devil in the Flesh) directs this provocative film. An affluent family bears a child, but the young wife is unable to nurse or even love the baby. When the father hires a wet nurse and nanny for the child, and explosive situation develops. Italian with English subtitles.

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NOT OF THIS WORLD
Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, 1999

"Giuseppe Piccioni's Not of This World possesses a seductive warmth and passion and a lyrical style that are in the finest tradition of Italian cinema" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). A nun takes charge of an abandoned baby, and experiences a reawakening of her own. Winner of 7 David di Donatello awards. Italian with English subtitles.

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THE PRINCE OF HOMBURG
Directed by Marco Bellocchio, 1997

Marco Bellocchio (Henry IV) directs this haunting period piece based on the play by Heinrich von Kleist and starring Andrea Di Stefano (Before Night Falls) in the title role. Set in 17th century Germany during the Thirty Years War, Bellocchio tells the tale of a man torn between his affection for his commander's niece and his duties as a general in the cavalry. In Italian with English subtitles.

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THE SKY IS FALLING
Directed by Andrea & Antonio Frazzi, 2000

A moving film about the horrors of war and a man's struggle for hope against all odds. Told through the eyes of a young girl, The Sky is Falling follows an Italian and Jewish family living in the Italian countryside through the chaotic World War II era. Stars Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet) and Jeroen Krabbe (The Fugitive). Italian with English subtitles.

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SPECTATOR
Directed by Paolo Franchi, 2004

Valeria is a simultaneous interpreter by profession, spending her days alone in her translation booth, listening to the words of the others. She visits bars and indulges in one-night stands but is chronically detached until she becomes obsessed with Massimo, a doctor who lives opposite her apartment. In Italian with English subtitles.

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THREE BROTHERS
Directed by Francesco Rosi, 1980

Three long-separated brothers return to their native village after the death of their mother in this sharply etched portrait of life in contemporary Italy from director and co-screenwriter Francesco Rosi. Italian with English subtitles.

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TRAVELING COMPANION
Directed by Peter Del Monte, 1996

Peter Del Monte (Invitation Au Voyage) directs this tale of self-discovery set within the beautiful Italian landscape. Asia Argento (XXX) stars as an unstable young girl hired by a rich woman to follow her forgetful father (Michel Piccoli) as he travels throughout Rome and beyond. Cora's encounters during her journeys trigger old memories in the young girl and prompt moments of self-reflection, leading her to gain new insight into her life. In Italian with English subtitles.

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VOYAGE IN TIME
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky & Tonino Guerra, 1983

This intimate film chronicles celebrated Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky (Solaris, The Sacrifice, and Stalker) as he searches locations and explores ideas for his next feature film. Accompanied by famed Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra (Red Desert), Tarkovsky explores the countryside and medieval villages of Italy, searching for an internal landscape as much as a literal one. Italian and Russian with English subtitles.

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YOU LAUGH (Tu Ridi)
Directed by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, 1998

Based on the story of Luigi Pirandello, You Laugh is a testament to the power of laughter directed by the famed Italian sibling directors, Paolo & Vittorio Taviani (Padre Padrone, Night of the Shooting Stars).

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