We all carry in our hearts those films and directors who allowed Italian cinema to shine through the ‘70s, a cinema that moved us, made us laugh, cry, and feel alive! With the gradual disappearance of its “masters,” Italian cinema experienced a decline in its fame and distribution – including in Italy – and only a few filmmakers managed to reach us with their strong and unique worlds (Moretti, Calopresti, Tornatore, Benigni…), often through festivals.
However, Italian cinema has never ceased to reinvent itself, and the 2000s have seen the emergence of a new generation of talent that honors its legacy but also affirms its own identity. In the deep values crisis that the world is experiencing, this cinema has benefited from a resurgence of creativity, marked by its growing interest in society and a real reflection on its major phenomena.
This 24th anniversary of the Italian Cinema Days offers a representative overview of this renewal. Sometimes hard and realistic, often funny and light, this selection of films – often awarded – gives everyone the pleasure of rediscovering an Italian cinema full of vitality: Matteo Garrone, Kim Rossi Stuart, Cristina Comencini, Attilio Azzola…
