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2 - 11 May 2025
Gloria!
Fri 2 May 8.00pm - Opening Night Tickets $25. Includes San Pellegrino, Poderi Crisci bubbles & Island Gelato.
Mute servant Teresa (Galatéa Bellugi) toils at Venice’s Sant Ignazio College under strict priest Perlini (Paolo Rossi). Forbidden from playing music, she secretly discovers a hidden piano and, with a quartet of students, begins clandestine night sessions. As the college scrambles for the Pope’s visit, their rebellion takes flight. A rousing tribute to the forgotten women of music history, GLORIA! is an inspiring ode to defiance and freedom.
2024 | 106 min | Comedy | Rated M | Italy | Italian with English subtitles
Comandante
Sat 3 May 8.00pm
On October 15, 1940, the Italian submarine Cappellini, commanded by Salvatore Todaro (Favino), encounters a merchant ship in the Atlantic. When the ship fires first, it is swiftly sunk. Defying Fascist orders, Todaro makes a daring, history-making decision to rescue survivors, risking his crew’s safety.
Directed by Edoardo de Angelis (Indivisible), with a score by Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja, this gripping anti-war epic balances tense action with deep moral conflict. Stunning cinematography and intense performances make it a must-watch.
Duration | 120mins | Rated M
Il Boemo
Sun 4 May 4.30pm
Exquisitely shot in warm tones, Václav’s Il Boemo avoids touristic depictions of Italy, instead immersing viewers in atmospheric indoor scenes rich with human interaction. The film follows composer Mysliveček’s struggles over two decades, portraying his artistic ambitions amid compromises and poverty. His story gains a tragic dimension through its overlap with Mozart’s rise. Vivid historical locations, grand design, and thoughtful costume choices—such as a turquoise frockcoat symbolizing his decline—enhance the film’s depth and authenticity.
2023 | 137min | Drama | Rated M | Italy | Italian, with English subtitles
Family Matters
Mon 5 May 7.30pm
Featuring an all-star cast led by Riccardo Scamarcio, this ensemble drama blends comedy and family tensions as six half-siblings, scattered across Italy and France, reunite for the first time after their patriarch Manfredi Alicante’s passing. Gathering at the family home in Bordeaux, they must navigate their differences and manage his legacy, but years of distance and misunderstandings make reconciliation challenging.
2024 | 103 minutes | Italy | Drama, Comedy | Rated M | Italian with English subtitles
Marcello Mio
Tue 6 May 4.30pm
Over a surreal summer, Chiara, a struggling actor in her father Marcello Mastroianni’s shadow, fully embodies his image—dressing, speaking, and gesturing like him. While those around her see it as a passing whim, she has other plans. Set in Paris, Rome, and Formia, this unique and touching tribute captures Marcello’s signature lightness. On his 100th birthday, one can imagine him chuckling at his daughter’s bold homage.
2024 | 121 min | Drama, Comedy | Rated M | Italy | Italian & French with English subtitles
Vermiglio
Wed 7 May 7.00pm
Set in a remote Alpine village in the final year of WWII, Vermiglio captures both breathtaking beauty and looming danger. The Graziadeis family, led by a patriarch who is also the village schoolteacher, embodies a traditional, isolated way of life. When a Sicilian deserter arrives, his presence unsettles the village, particularly the Graziadeis sisters. With stunning cinematography, a superb ensemble cast, and a graceful narrative, the film echoes the works of Ermano Olmi and the Taviani brothers, offering a poignant meditation on betrayal, community, love, and belonging.
2024 | 120 min | Drama | Rated M | Italy | Italian with English subtitles
Maria Montessori
Thu 8 May 7.30pm
This beautifully crafted costume drama intertwines Maria Montessori’s little-known personal struggles with her groundbreaking legacy. Facing resistance in a male-dominated field, she crosses paths with a glamorous French actress, Lili d’Alengy, who seeks help for her special-needs child. Their unexpected bond inspires Montessori’s revolutionary vision for education. With exquisite cinematography and a note-perfect performance by Jasmine Trinca, this film is both uplifting and deeply moving—a fitting tribute to an extraordinary woman.
2023 | 100 min | Historical Drama | Rated M | Italy | Italian with English subtitles
Welcome to the South
Sat 10 May 4.30pm
Welcome to The South humorously explores Italy's North-South divide through the story of Alberto, an uptight Postal Director sent to a town near Naples as punishment. Terrified of the Mafia, local customs, and stereotypes, he arrives with a Northern sense of superiority. However, the charm of the locals soon changes his outlook. When his wife visits, the town comes together to pull off an elaborate ruse for her.
2010 | 102 min | Comedy | Rated M | Italy | Italian with English subtitles
Parthenope
Sun 11 May 7.30pm
Parthenope is transposed to a contemporary setting, brilliantly portrayed by the stunning Celeste Dalla Porta in a lush allegory of desire, forbidden love, beauty, and danger. A visual feast, the film blends ancient and modern through exquisite locations, camerawork, and sensuality. Sorrentino, a Neapolitan heir to Fellini, weaves enigma and mythology into this poetic coming-of-age tale—ephemeral and mysterious, like youth itself. Gary Oldman’s portrayal of a drunken poet in existential limbo contrasts perfectly with youthful innocence.
2024 | 136 min | Drama, Fantasy | Rated M | Italy | Italian with English subtitles
L'immensità
Fri 9 May 5.00pm
Set in 1970s Rome, this film captures a world of floral patterns, flared trousers, and vibrant dance moves, against a backdrop of societal change, including the legalization of divorce. Twelve-year-old Adrian, who wishes to identify as a boy, becomes Adi, portrayed powerfully by young Luana Giuliani. The film explores family dynamics and youth struggles, while maintaining a nostalgic, upbeat tone. With stunning cinematography, art direction, and performances from Penelope Cruz and Giuliani, it blends poignant themes with unexpected musical moments.
2022 | 97 mins | Rated M | Italy | Drama
