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Media and Humor in Italian Cinema

There’s Still Tomorrow

Dir.: Paola Cortellesi
| 118 minutes

In post-WWII Rome, Delia raises her three kids with her abusive husband. She accepts her destiny until a mysterious letter arrives. Actress and screenwriter Paola Cortellesi directorial debut is an original, surprising, and intimate dramedy.

Thank You Guys

Dir.: Riccardo Milani
| 117 minutes

An unemployed actor finds works as a teacher in a theater workshop within a prison and puts on a production of Waiting for Godot. This is a social comedy that triumphally combines the realistic with the sentimental.

The Perfect Dinner

Dir.: Davide Minnella
| 106 minutes

A kindhearted mobster is sent to manage a restaurant used for money laundering. When a chef with ambitions to create perfect dishes arrives, the two decide to join forces and bring the restaurant up to Michelin stars. This is a romantic crime-comedy that mixes business with pleasure to perfection.

Run to You

Dir.: Riccardo Milani
| 113 minutes

Ladies' man Gianni will do whatever it takes to impress the object of his desire, even pretending to be disabled. Things get complicated when he meets Chiara, who actually uses a wheelchair. The Italian adaptation of Franck Dubosc's hit manages to maintain a successful combination of laughter and

The Order of Time

Dir.: Liliana Cavani
| 113 minutes

Veteran director Liliana Cavani (90-years-young) returns to cinema after two decades to present this dark comedy. A group of friends meet up every year at a villa for a birthday party. This year, they discover there may be only a few hours left before the end of the world.

Defendant, Stand Up!

Dir.: Mario Mattoli
| 77 minutes

An Italian immigrant in Paris dreams of becoming a musician or singer, but for now his audience are his cats. His shot at fame comes from an unexpected place, when he becomes involved with a gangster who frames him for murder. A classic of Italian comedies.

The Lady in White

Dir.: Mario Mattoli
| 66 minutes

Giulio is a serial cheater. When on vacation with his wife, she confesses her predicament to her friend. Their hotel is said to be haunted by a ghost known as the "White Lady" who kisses lonely men and disappears... This is a romantic comedy that explores the power of the institution of marriage.

The Old Guard

Dir.: Alessandro Blasetti
| 85 minutes

The film takes place after WWI and focuses on conflicts between socialists and fascists who want to prevent a strike in a hospital. This is a propaganda film that aims to present fascism as the only way to revive the Italian nation.

I'll Give a Million

Dir.: Mario Camerini
| 79 minutes

A millionaire, disappointed with his friends and family's attempts to extort him, saves a homeless man and decides to become homeless himself to meet a decent person who will love him not because of his money.