Italian Cine-scapes #2: Urban Space and Architecture Portrayed in 9 Movies
Palace Cinemas and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne, in collaboration with Istituto Luce Cinecittà, present the second edition of the successful series Italian Cine-scapes with a new exciting selection of movies that reveal the internal and external landscapes of a bygone and contemporary Italy.
The monthly Sunday night screenings from April until December will be preceded by an aperitivo in the foyer, courtesy of Ciccio & Ciccia Italian Bar & Restaurant at 6pm, a brief introduction to the film, followed by the screening.
Sunday, June 2: Black Souls/Anime nere
Francesco Munzi [2014, 103’]
Luciano, the eldest of the three Carbone brothers, has turned his back on the drug operation that provided his family’s stature and wealth. He now seeks a simple life with his wife and 20-year-old son Leo raising goats in their ancestral town of Africo in the Calabrian hills. However, Leo idolises his charismatic big-shot uncles who are still deeply involved in the narcotics trade and he is determined to make his own mark. One night young Leo’s impulsive reaction to a trivial argument changes the course of all their lives, pulling all three brothers into a simmering feud that threatens to explode. Elegant, seething and expertly-directed, Francesco Munzi’s multi-award winning, twisting thriller is a timeless fable of pride and power, father and son, brother against brother, and a powerful morality tale about the challenges of breaking cycles of crime and violence.
Tickets here: https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/events/italian-cine-scapes/