Moderator: Graeme Stout, Senior Lecturer and Film Studies Coordinator at the University of Minnesota, and author of a book project concerning the cultural legacy of terrorism in Italy and Germany from the late 1960s to the present day.
A triumphant drama from Palme d’Or winner Nanni Moretti, Mia madre is the story of Margherita, an acclaimed director trying to finalize an important new film while coping with the slow decline of her ailing mother. Based on Moretti’s own experiences, Mia madre is at once a reflective tale of family love, an amusing look at movie making, and a primer on how to handle a very egotistical leading man.
Mia madre features daring performances by Margherita Buy, director Moretti, and American actor John Turturro. “[A] sublimely modulated blend of laughter and tears, a film that cuts to the very heart of profound personal loss without ever losing sight of the fact that life, in all its chaotic comedy, carries on regardless… Moretti’s most satisfying film to date.” —The Guardian (London)
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ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The Italian Cultural Center's film festival returns in 2016 with ten acclaimed Italian movies never before seen in Minnesota. From Thursday, February 18 through Sunday, February 21, IFF features a mix of documentaries, dramas, and comedies that take viewers on a spectacular journey through the landscapes and stories of Italy and its people.