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2009 Lavazza Italian Film Festival 10th Anniversary!
Celebrating 10 years of passion, romance and thrills don’t miss the 2009 selection of highly acclaimed and multi-award-winning contemporary films from the Cannes and Berlin festivals plus Italy’s major Rome and Venice Film Festivals!
On the Opening Night* be absorbed by the most critically acclaimed film to come out of Italy in the last year, Cannes-nominated drama VINCERE, from auteur Marco Bellocchio (GOOD MORNING, NIGHT), which tells the little-known but heartbreaking story of Ida Dalsar, the first wife of Benito Mussolini, whose role in his rise to power has all but been airbrushed from history. Starring the ravishing Giovanna Mezzorgiorno (FACING WINDOWS) in a career-best performance, VINCERE is a film that will haunt you long after the credits have rolled.
Other highlights include new films from auteurs Marco Risi (FORTÀPASC), Gabriele Salvatores (AS GOD COMMANDS) and Pupi Avati (GIOVANNA’S FATHER), major works from rising talents Gianni Di Gregorio (MID-AUGUST LUNCH) and Maria Sole Tognazzi (THE MAN WHO LOVES starring the eternal Monica Bellucci), Ferzan Ozpetek’s compelling ensemble drama A PERFECT DAY, luminous Hollywood-Italian star Valeria Golino in GUILIA DOESN’T GOOUT AT NIGHT, and Massimo Ranieri in the touching fable THE LAST PULCINELLA, plus box office smash hit MANY KISSES LATER.
Screening at Cinema Paradiso and Luna on SX from Thursday October 15 until Wednesday October 28, don't miss your chance to see Italian Cinema at its best!
* The opening night gala event, including live entertainment and refreshments will be held at Empyrean (12 Lake St, Northbridge), following the Perth premiere of VINCERE at Cinema Paradiso - Thursday 15 October at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start.
All tickets for the opening night are $40, but be quick as this is a sell-out event year after year!
FREE FESTIVAL PROGRAMMES ARENOW AVAILABLE FROM CINEMA PARADISO, LUNA ON SX, THE WINDSOR + LUNA LEEDERVILLE
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