Screenplay: Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Direction Vittorio De Sica

Cast Lamberto Maggiorani · Enzo Staiola · Lianella Carell · Gino Saltamerenda

Synopsis Bicycle Thieves (1948) follows the story of Antonio, portrayed by Lamberto Maggiorani, who secures a job putting up posters after enduring nearly two years of unemployment. However, to perform his new role, he requires a bicycle. Having previously pawned his...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Alain Delon · Renato Salvatori · Annie Girardot · Katina Paxinou

Synopsis Rocco and His Brothers (1960) chronicles the tale of an impoverished family shattered by desire and avarice. The narrative centers around Rocco (Alain Delon), a gentle and idealistic young man who faces chaos and rivalry as he and his three...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Burt Lancaster · Claudia Cardinale · Alain Delon · Paolo Stoppa

Synopsis The Leopard (1963) unfolds in the tumultuous 1860s Sicily, depicting the fall of a prestigious aristocratic family amidst sweeping political transformations. The narrative follows the diminishing influence of the esteemed household of Fabrizio Corbero, Prince of Salina, affectionately known as...

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Vittorio Gassman · Marcello Mastroianni · Renato Salvatori · Totò

Synopsis Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) follows the misadventures of a hapless gang of inept criminals as they strive to execute a flawless robbery. The narrative revolves around their comedic and chaotic efforts to plan and carry out the heist,...

Direction Vittorio De Sica

Cast Francesco Golisano · Emma Gramatica · Paolo Stoppa · Guglielmo Barnabò

Synopsis Miracle in Milan (1951) tells the tale of an elderly woman, Lolotta (Emma Grammatica), who finds a young boy in her vegetable garden. She nurtures him until her passing, after which the child, Toto (Francesco Golizano), is sent to an...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Anna Magnani · Walter Chiari · Tina Apicella · Gastone Renzelli

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Martin Scorsese

Synopsis My Voyage to Italy (1999) is a captivating documentary helmed and narrated by renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese, an Academy Award nominee. This film offers an intimate exploration of the careers of distinguished Italian filmmakers and their significant impact on Scorsese's...

Direction Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Silvana Mangano · Marthe Keller · Elena Safonova

Synopsis Dark Eyes (1987) is a cinematic adaptation of Anton Chekhov's short stories, chronicling the life of Romano, an impoverished Italian architect. Romano's life takes a turn when he marries Elisa, a prosperous Russian noblewoman. However, during his regular visits to...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Maria Schell · Marcello Mastroianni · Jean Marais · Marcella Rovena

Synopsis White Nights (1957) is a visually breathtaking 1957 film directed by Luchino Visconti, inspired by a story from Fyodor Dostoyevsky. This cinematic gem features Marcello Mastroianni in one of his early roles as a solitary man who encounters a melancholic...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Helmut Berger · Romy Schneider · Trevor Howard · Silvana Mangano

Synopsis Ludwig II (1972) is a historical drama that chronicles the life of Ludwig, the King of Bavaria, from his ascension to the throne in 1864 to his tragic demise in 1886. The film portrays Ludwig as a romantic figure, deeply...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Burt Lancaster · Silvana Mangano · Helmut Berger · Claudia Marsani

Synopsis Conversation Piece (1974) follows the story of a retired American professor who resides in a lavish palazzo in Rome, leading a secluded life. His tranquility is disrupted when a boisterous Italian marchesa and her entourage—comprising her paramour, her daughter, and...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Giancarlo Giannini · Jennifer O'Neill · Laura Antonelli · Marc Porel

Synopsis The Innocent (1976) unfolds within the societal strata familiar to Visconti, albeit set in the 1890s, a decade preceding his birth. This cinematic masterpiece served as Visconti's final work, as he passed away during the film's editing phase. The narrative...

Direction Valerio Zurlini

Cast Eleonora Rossi Drago · Jean-Louis Trintignant · Jacqueline Sassard · Cathia Caro

Synopsis Violent Summer (1959) unfolds in the summer of 1943, where affluent young individuals in Riccione, Rimini, indulge in leisure while the shadows of war draw near. Carlo Caremoli, a young man who typically follows the crowd, has managed to evade...

Direction Luigi Zampa

Cast Anna Magnani · Nando Bruno · Ave Ninchi · Armando Migliari

Synopsis Angelina: Member of Parliament (1947) follows the journey of a spirited woman who, through her unyielding determination, becomes a champion for the underprivileged. Her powerful outcry against speculators who deny poor people access to newly constructed post-WW2 apartments sparks a...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Alida Valli · Farley Granger · Massimo Girotti · Rina Morelli

Synopsis Senso (The Wanton Countess) (1954) is set in Venice during the spring of 1866, amidst a burgeoning underground rebellion against Austrian rule in Italy. The story revolves around the married Countess Livia Serpieri (Alida Valli), who witnesses her cousin's arrest...

Direction Luigi Zampa

Cast Amedeo Nazzari · Silvana Pampanini · Paolo Stoppa · Dante Maggio

Direction Francesco Rosi

Cast Frank Wolff · Salvo Randone · Federico Zardi · Pietro Cammarata

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Paolo Panelli · Alessandro Haber · Marina Confalone · Pia Velsi

Synopsis Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations (1992) follows the annual tradition of a family reuniting at their ancestral home for the Christmas holidays. However, this year, the elderly family members have a significant announcement to make. They plan to move in with...

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Anna Magnani · Totò · Ben Gazzara · Fred Clark

Synopsis Laugh for Joy (1960) follows the story of a timid, aspiring actress (Anna Magnani) who finds herself at loose ends on New Year's Eve. When a friend extends an invitation to a festive gathering, she eagerly accepts. By chance, she...

Direction Vittorio De Sica · Federico Fellini · Mario Monicelli · Luchino Visconti

Cast Anita Ekberg · Sophia Loren · Romy Schneider · Peppino De Filippo

Synopsis Boccaccio '70 (1962) is a captivating collection of four distinct stories, each helmed by a prominent Italian director. The first segment, directed by Luchino Visconti, revolves around a billboard featuring a provocatively dressed woman that magically comes to life, causing...