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The Story of Piera (1983) This erotic drama about the incestuous relationship of a mother and daughter is based on the autobiography of Italian theater actress Piera Degli Esposti.

La Dolce Vita (1960) Journalist and man-about-town Marcello struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.

Wifemistress (1977) Since her husband pronounced her frigid on her wedding night, Antonia DeAngelis has been an invalid. When he disappears, she believes him dead: she leaves her bed and takes over his business, traveling to see clients. She discovers her husband's passions, his political writing, m

Gabriela (1983) In 1925, Gabriela becomes cook, mistress, and then wife of Nacib, a bar owner in a small Brazilian coastal town runs by the local colonels. Nacib becomes tired of Gabriela's uneducated ways, and annuls the marriage when he finds her in bed with his friend Tonico. The political ways o

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963) Three different stories of Italian social mores are presented. In "Adelina", unemployed Carmine Sbaratti and his wife Adelina Sbaratti survive through Adelina selling black market cigarettes on the street. They are unable to pay for the furniture they bought (whi

8½ (1963) Guido is a film director, trying to relax after his last big hit. He can't get a moment's peace, however, with the people who have worked with him in the past constantly looking for more work. He wrestles with his conscience, but is unable to come up with a new idea. While thinking, he st

Sunflower (1970) At the end of World War II, Giovanna, a war bride living near Milan refuses to accept that her husband, Antonio, missing on the Russian front, is dead. There's a flashback to their brief courtship near her hometown of Naples, his 12-day leave to marry her, ruses to keep from deploym

Love to Eternity (1972) Liza slowly replaces Melampo, Giorgio's dog. While she accepts it, Giorgio forces her to wear collars and leashes.

What? (1972) A young American woman (Sydne Rome) traveling through Italy finds herself in a strange Mediterranean villa where nothing seems right. Her visit becomes an absurd, decadent, oversexed version of "Alice in Wonderland", with Marcello Mastroianni as the maddest of mad hatters and

City of Women (1980) Marcello is in the compartment of an Italian train, facing forward when the mineral water of the woman seated across from him starts to fall toward him. He catches the bottle and makes eye contact and follows her when she leaves the compartment. For a few moments she finds him a

Ready to Wear (1994) A fashion show in Paris draws the usual bunch of people; designers, reporters, models, magazine editors, photographers. Lots of unconnected stories which all revolve around this show, and an all-star cast.

The 10th Victim (1965) A campy futuristic tale where people hunt one another for sport. In this film, Victim and Hunter run around Italy trying to score a kill in front of the movie crews they arranged so they could make commercials from the footage.

La nuit de Varennes (1982) In June of 1791, a group of passengers in a stagecoach find themselves caught up in the events of the French Revolution, when they find themselves in the city of Varennes when revolutionists arrest the fleeing King Louis.

Bye Bye Monkey (1978) A man walking on the beach near New York City finds the corpse of King Kong. He also finds Kong's orphaned son, and takes it to a friend who lives in the city, and they decide to raise it.

The Pizza Triangle (1970) A three-way love affair in the Rome of the early seventies. Construction worker Oreste and young fiancee Adelaide meet Nello, cook in a pizzeria. This love triangle often go to communist rallies, and enjoy the filthy beach of Ostia. Will the hostile environment leave a way

A Place for Lovers 1968 Julia, a divorced American fashion designer, is dying of a tragic, incurable disease With only ten days to live, she spends her time vacationing in an Italian villa and watching television She spots a TV interview with an Italian engineer Valerio, who designs plastic air bags

Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) Peppe, formerly a boxer, organizes the break-in of a pawnshop. Tiberio, an unemployed photographer, Mario, a receiver, the Sicilian Michele and Capannelle, an ex-jockey, are the other members of the gang. Though they are advised by Dante, a retired burglar, the task

La Grande Bouffe (1973) Four successful middle-aged men Marcello, a pilot; Michel, a television executive; Ugo, a chef; and, Philippe, a judge go to Philippe's villa to eat themselves to death. After the first night, Marcello insists that women should join them. Three prostitutes make it through a d

Diamonds for Breakfast (1968) The rightful heir to the Russian Imperial Jewels recruits a ragtag team of female petty thieves and cat burglars to steal them from a British museum.

Marcello Mastroianni mi ricordo, si, io mi ricordo 1997 In 1996, Marcello Mastroianni talks about life as an actor Its an anecdotal and philosophical memoir, moving from topic to topic, fully conscious of a man Oof a certain ageO looking back He tells stories about Fellini and De Sicas direction, of

The Skin (1981) After the Allies liberate Naples in 1943, the life for the locals is not much easier, especially for women. Many sacrifice their dignity and morale to survive.

Casanova 70 (1965) Andrea Rossi-Colombotti, a U.N. official and modern-day Casanova, cannot get aroused unless there's danger in sex, but women and society are too compliant, so he's often impotent. A psychiatrist warns him it will get worse, and he should be celibate. Andrea tries and fails at that

Le Notti Bianche (1957) A love triangle, the past invades the present. Mario, a shy man new in Livorno, chats up a crying woman on a bridge. She's Natalia, waiting for a lover gone for a year who promised to return. For three nights, Mario accompanies Natalia, assists her, distracts her, dances with

Love on the Riviera 1958 It is Summer It is the right time for love, especially in a most romantic place as Golfo del Tigullio Different stories Dorina looking for a rich lover Clara who takes a fancy to the young Walter while her daughter Lina tries to save her Aristarco who gave up his career to f

The Priests Wife (1970) Discovering her boyfriend is married, a young lady attempts to take her life, pausing only to phone a Help Line. Finding herself very much alive in hospital she meets the priest who took the call and, much taken with him, she starts trying to date him. He in turn succumbs to

Three Lives and Only One Death (1996) Take a walk into the weird world of filmmaker Raul Ruiz as he takes us to Paris for a twisted ride. A man who shares four names and four personalities (which is the real one?) is the link between four different, yet similar, stories involving love, lust, crime,

The Sunday Woman (1975) Police commissioner Santamaria is investigating the murdering of the ambiguous architect Mr. Garrone. The investigations soon drive him into the Torino's high society. Santamaria suspect Anna Carla and at the same time falls in love for her. Lello is the lover of Massimo, a h

Shoot Loud, Louder... I Dont Understand (1966) Stuck in a dream world of his own, Italian sculptor Albert Saporito sometimes has difficulty separating truth from fiction. When he dreams that his gangster neighbor has been murdered, he reports the crime to the police, only to involve himself in a com

Macaroni (1985) Robert Traven, a dyspeptic, edgy American businessman, arrives in Naples and is received by a friendly but officious local company representative. Exhausted by the pressures and inconveniences of a long flight, he is looking forward to rest and relaxation in his hotel room when he is

Fantasma damore (1981) Over two decades after their affair ended, a married man is haunted by the presence of his former lover.

Dark Eyes (1987) Aboard a ship early in the 20th-century, a middle-aged Italian tells his story of love to a Russian. In a series of flashbacks filmed almost entirely in creams, whites, and ochers, the clownish and superfluous Romano Patroni leaves his wife's opulent home to visit a spa where he fal

Oggi, domani, dopodomani (1965) An Italian visits an odd couple and tries to sell his wife to a harem in two episodes.

The Assassin (1961) Alfredo Martelli is picked up by the police at his apartment without justification. In the precinct, he slowly discovers what the investigation is about as we discover details about his life.

Voyage to the Beginning of the World (1997) Manoel is aging film director who travels with the film crew through Portugal in search of the origins of Afonso, a famous French actor whose father emigrated from Portugal to France and in...

Too Bad Shes Bad (1954) When young and attractive Lina Stroppiani, a thief like the rest of her family, tries to steal the taxi of Paolo, together with two accomplices, she can't possibly know that this will have far reaching consequences...

Phantom Lovers (1961) Several ghosts in an ancient palazzo in Rome join together to save their home from destruction. Mastrianni plays several parts and is hilarious. The other actors are great too.

Ginger Fred 1986 Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music hall act imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers on a TV variety show Its both a touchingly nostalgic journey into the past, and a viciously satirical attack on television in general and Italian TV in pa

Family Portrait (1962) 1945. Enrico Corsi, in Rome, reflects on his relationship with his eight year younger brother, Lorenzo Corsi, following Lorenzo's recent passing from a long and debilitating illness at age ...

The Bigamist (1956) A traveling salesman is sent to prison after being accused of bigamy, while his wife and son are forced to consider leaving him permanently.

Lo straniero 1967 In an atmosphere of political tension when the French still control Algiers, an Algerian is killed on the beach and a Frenchman who has lived in Algiers all his life is arrested for the murder A trial takes place One of the witnesses was at the funeral of Arthur Meursaults mother I

Amore e guai 1958 Three vignettes about couples trying to get together and the problems that continue to keep them apart

Salut lartiste 1973 Nicolas is an actor who only manages to get small roles in films, theatre and commericals His domestic life does not fare much better as his mistress leaves him and he tries to return to his wife who is pregnant by another man

Levenement le plus important depuis que lhomme a marche sur la Lune 1973 A male Parisian driving school owner who goes to see his doctor and complains that he is feeling run down is pronounced to be four months pregnant When the diagnosis is confirmed by a specialist, the result is an international

Splendor 1989 Splendor is the name of an old movie theater managed by Jordan Mastroianni, who inherited it from his father The theater is in decay and only generates debts and trouble, but Jordan gets aid in his almost quixotian quest from projectionist Luigi Troisi and ushurette Chantale Vlady Howe

Divorce Italian Style 1961 Ferdinando Cefalu is desperate to marry his cousin Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentenc