5 Hidden Gems To Discover Italian Cinematography
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AMORE TOSSICO (1983), CLAUDIO CALIGARI
A group of Roman addicts - Cesare, Enzo, Roberto (Ciopper), Massimo, Capellone, Michela, Loredana, Debora, and Teresa - endure a bleak routine amid drug use, petty conflicts, thefts for their daily fix, entanglements with law enforcement, and faint hopes of change or recovery, trapped in an unending cycle of despair.
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I CANNIBALI (1970), LILIANA CAVANI
The streets of a metropolis lie strewn with corpses, aftermath of police suppression. A totalitarian regime's decree forbids their removal under death penalty. Amid indifference, only Antigone aims to bury her brother, finding help from an enigmatic stranger. Antigone and Tiresia's subversive acts turn them into symbols of rebellion.
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LA GRANDE ABBUFFATA (1973), MARCO FERRERI
Four men, each named after the actors portraying them, plan a dramatic suicide by feasting to death in a house near Paris. As Ugo, a renowned chef, Michel, a TV producer, Marcello, an Alitalia pilot, and Philippe, a judge, gather at Philippe's villa for their last meal, unexpected encounters unfold. When teenagers camp on the estate, a sequence of bizarre events begins, leading to a twisted yet poignant ending. The tragicomic narrative showcases their gluttonous venture, intertwining existential crises with dark humor, culminating in a morbid yet compelling conclusion.
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REAZIONE A CATENA (O ECOLOGIA DEL DELITTO, 1971), MARIO BAVA
The husband's desire for his elderly heiress wife's wealth leads to her murder. Chaos erupts as relatives and friends vie for the inheritance, further complicated by teens camping on the estate.
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TEOREMA (1968), PIER PAOLO PASOLINI
A well-off Italian family's harmony shatters as a charming stranger arrives, romances each member, then vanishes. Each experiences an awakening but remains puzzled about the visitor's identity and motives.
curated by ALESSIA GJINI
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