From Saying No to Drugs, Losing “15 Kilos” and Counting His Lovers: ‘Queer’ Director Luca Guadagnino Gets Candid in Venice

From Saying No to Drugs, Losing “15 Kilos” and Counting His Lovers: ‘Queer’ Director Luca Guadagnino Gets Candid in Venice

Wait, did he really just say that? He did, and Luca Guadagnino doesn’t care. The director got candid in front of a jam-packed room of journalists Tuesday afternoon — who were lapping up every word — at the press conference of his new film Queer.

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Francesca Comencini’s ‘The Time It Takes,’ Premiering at Venice, Boarded by Charades

Francesca Comencini’s ‘The Time It Takes,’ Premiering at Venice, Boarded by Charades

Charades has taken international sales rights to “Il tempo che ci vuole” (The Time It Takes), directed by Francesca Comencini. The film will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in the out of competition section. “The Time It Takes” will be released in Italian theaters on Sept. 26 through 01 Distribution.

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‘My Brilliant Friend’ Trailer: Elena & Lila Endure The Turmoil Of Italy In Fourth & Final Season Of HBO Series

‘My Brilliant Friend’ Trailer: Elena & Lila Endure The Turmoil Of Italy In Fourth & Final Season Of HBO Series

HBO has released the official trailer for the fourth and final season of the critically acclaimed original drama series My Brilliant Friend. It premieres Monday, September at 9 p.m. on HBO and streaming on Max. New episodes will debut every Monday. Watch the trailer above.

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Why a Black-and-White Feminist Film Was Bigger Than ‘Barbie’ in Italy

Why a Black-and-White Feminist Film Was Bigger Than ‘Barbie’ in Italy

Last summer the hot-pink feminism of “Barbie” took more than $1 billion at box offices worldwide. In Italy, however, “Barbie” was beaten by another film, a feminist dramedy with a clear nod to Italian neorealism set in postwar Rome.
“C’è ancora domani,” or “There’s Still Tomorrow,” was a hit at the box office and with Italian critics, who almost unanimously hailed it as a revelation. In May, at the David di Donatello Awards, which are akin to the Italian Oscars, it won six prizes from 19 nominations.

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Italian Thriller ‘Vanished Into the Night,’ Starring Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio, Tops Global Netflix Chart

Italian Thriller ‘Vanished Into the Night,’ Starring Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio, Tops Global Netflix Chart

“Vanished Into the Night,” a thriller starring Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio as a divorced couple in southern Italy whose children get kidnapped for ransom, has rapidly risen to the top of the global Netflix chart in a rare milestone for an Italian film.

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