So- since October is Italian heritage month-let’s talk about some fantastic Italian films- all with English subtitles -so no excuses for not watching!!
This week’s film –il Divo – incredible depiction of events leading up to the trial of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, senator for life & all around lil Jack Horner . When you talk about back-door politics, political intrigue & corruption, he’s you’re go-to guy.
This 2008 fast moving gem directed by Paolo Sorrentino & shot with an incredible eye by director of photography Luca Bigazzi is a must-see if you want an inside look at the underbelly of Italian politics.
In fact, do a double-header with Nanni Moretti’s 2006 election year game changer il Caimano/em> on the career of another former Italian P.M. Silvio Berlusconi, and you have yourself a quick education into just how hard politicians with integrity in Italy have it when working against these guys. Makes the U.S.election season seem like a farm team training season in comparison.
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