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‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ Review: An Updated Italian Heroine
Set in Rome after World War II, this black-and-white feminist film directed by (and starring) Paola Cortellesi tells a nuanced story about domestic abuse.
A Critical Favorite and a Popular Hit in Europe, ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ Comes to America Two Years After Its Release
Paola Cortellesi has done a significant amount of heavy lifting for this project, being not only the director and lead actress but writing the script alongside Furio Andreoti and Giulia Calenda.
There’s Still Tomorrow Director Paola Cortellesi on Domestic Violence, Global Success, and Drawing From Italian Neorealism
After decades of celebrated performances in Italian cinema and television, Paola Cortellesi made her directorial debut with There’s Still Tomorrow, a 1940s-set post-war drama that she also co-wrote and leads. Following the matriarch of a working-class family navigating a toxic marriage and a daughter whom she doesn’t want to follow in the same footsteps, as well as romantic fantasies of a better life, the black-and-white crowdpleaser was a massive box-office sensation in Italy, where it is among the country’s 10 highest-grossing films of all-time.
Ahead of the film’s U.S. opening beginning this Friday from Greenwich Entertainment, I spoke with Cortellesi about capturing the specific tone of the film, being inspired by classic Neorealist dramas and comedies, the central mother-daughter story, and why the film has resonated specifically in her county and abroad.
‘The Leopard’ Production and Costume Designers on Balancing ‘Reality’ and ‘Decadence’ to Update the Sicilian Saga’s Look for Netflix
“Everything must change for everything to remain the same,” Tancredi, Prince Fabrizio Salina’s beloved nephew, says in a now-famous line from Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s novel “The Leopard.” The same philosophy applies to the look and feel of the Sicily-set classic’s Netflix miniseries adaptation, which released globally Wednesday and marks the streamer’s most ambitious Italian original to date.
Mubi Acquires Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ For Multiple Territories
The movie has the Italian director reteaming with Neapolitan actor Toni Servillo, star of the Oscar-winning ‘The Great Beauty.’
Mubi Buys Paolo Sorrentino’s New Movie ‘La Grazia,’ Starring Toni Servillo, for Worldwide Rights Outside of Italy (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Substance” distributor Mubi is pursuing its buying spree with another anticipated film from an internationally celebrated auteur, Paolo Sorrentino (“Parthenope,” “The Great Beauty”).
35 Must-Watch Italian Film Classics
Italy has produced many of the most celebrated films of all time, and the history of Italian cinema has influenced directors and actors worldwide. However, knowing where to start with Italian films can be hard. Many of the greatest Italian movies have long run times and are connected to larger artistic movements, which can make them feel daunting. But they don’t have to be. The greatest Italian films transport viewers to Italy with beautiful visuals, solid social commentary and Italian wit. While not all movies about Italy are truly Italian films (sorry, Under the Tuscan Sun and The Godfather 2 technically aren’t Italian films and don’t appear on this list), many of the most famous films about Italy were produced in the country. So say “Ciao” to these classic Italian movies.
LA, Italia Film Fest: Jacqueline Bisset, Jack Huston and Diane Warren Set for Opening Night Honors
Isabella Rossellini and others will also be celebrated later in the festival.
The Beauty and Transcendence of Paolo Sorrentino- The Maestro of Modern Italian Cinema
The role that Italy has played in film history is significant with Neorealist greats such as Roberto Rossellini or stylized auteurs like Federico Fellini shaping a view on the world that is both fantastical and honest. In modern Italian cinema, the most significant voice that has the same priority of both style and substance is the underrated, yet internationally recognized Italian director, Paolo Sorrentino. His filmography, as diverse and far reaching as it is, remains one of the best modern cinematic styles in both visual and thematic terms. Visual feasts and introspective looks into loss, aging, and beauty in his spiritually grounded world of cinema make him a modern day film auteur worth looking into.
Francesca Archibugi to Direct Sex Trafficking Drama ‘Illusion’ Toplining ‘La Storia’ Star Jasmine Trinca (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian director Francesca Archibugi (“La Storia,” “The Hummingbird”) will direct sex-trafficking drama “Illusion” toplining Jasmine Trinca (“La Storia,” “Supersex”) as an intrepid magistrate investigating a prostitution ring with links to the European parliament and Michele Riondino (“Young Montalbano”) as a psychologist.