Facing Windows 2003  R, 106 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Ferzan Ozpetek
Cast: Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Massimo Girotti, Raoul Bova, Filippo Nigro, Serra Yilmaz, Maria Grazia Bon, Massimo Poggio, Ivan Bacchi, Olimpia Carlisi, Elisabeth Kaza
Although her marriage to Filippo (Filippo Nigro) is in trouble, 29-year-old Giovanna (Giovanna Mezzogiorno) and Filippo are devoted to their two young children. They meet a Holocaust survivor (Massimo Girotti) and bring him home where they learn of his sacrifices during World War II. Meanwhile, Giovanna is considering her own sacrifice: a forbidden love for next-door neighbor Lorenzo (Raoul Bova) on whom she spends her time spying. Once the two stories are told, past and present interact in this interesting story from Italian director Ferzan Ozpetek.
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Imperial Venus 1963  PG, 140 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Jean Delannoy
Cast: Gina Lollobrigida, Stephen Boyd, Gabriele Ferzetti, Raymond Pellegrin, Micheline Presle, Massimo Girotti, Giulio Bosetti, Gianni Santuccio, Elsa Albani, Andrea Bosic, Umberto Raho, Nando Tamberlani
Complex and sensual Paulette Bonaparte (Gina Lollobrigida) becomes involved in numerous sexual affairs during her brother Napoleon's (Raymond Pellegrin) rise and ultimate fall from power.
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Innocente 1976  R, 112 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: L'Innocente
Director: Luchino Visconti
Cast: Giancarlo Giannini, Laura Antonelli, Jennifer O'Neill, Rina Morelli, Massimo Girotti, Didier Haudepin, Marie Dubois, Roberta Paladini, Claude Mann, Marc Porel, Elvira Cortese, Alessandra Vazzoler, Philippe Hersent, Sinia Betti, Enzo Musumeci Greco
The decadence of the aristocracy in late 19th-century Italy is the theme of this story about Tullio (Giancarlo Giannini) who openly has a passionate affair with the widow, Countess Teresa (Jennifer O'Neill). But, it's a different thing altogether when he finds out that his young wife Giuliana (Laura Antonelli) is also having an affair with a novelist (Marc Porel). Now, Tullio's renewed interest in Giuliana suffers a setback when she gives birth to an illegitimate son.
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Last Tango in Paris 1973 R, 130 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Cast: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Maria Michi, Gitt Magrini, Luce Marquand, Massimo Girotti, Catherine Breillat, Laura Betti, Marie-Helene Breillat, Dan Diament, Catherine Sola, Mauro Marchettil
This movie was banned in a number of cities in the 1970s, but by today's standards it is relatively tame. In fact, the director and stars were convicted of obscenity charges in Italy. It is the story of the torrid love affair between middle-aged American businessman Paul (Marlon Brando) and young Parisian Jeanne (Maria Schneider). Academy award nominations were received for Best Actor (Brando) and Director.
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Medea 1969 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Cast: Maria Callas, Giuseppe Gentile, Massimo Girotti, Laurent Terzieff, Margaret Clementi, Annamaria Chio, Sergio Tramonti, Paul Jabara, Luigi Barbini, Gerard Weiss, Gian Paolo Durgar
In this adaptation of Euripides' play, opera star Maria Callas plays Medea, the sorceress queen, who meets Jason (Giuseppe Gentile) when he arrives to recover the Golden Fleece stolen by Medea's father. She falls for Jason, they return to Greece, marry, and have two children. Ten years later, Jason tells her that he is going to wed another, and Medea demonstrates her destructive powers.
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Monsieur Klein 1976 PG, 122 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Mr. Klein
Director: Joseph Losey
Cast: Alain Delon, Jeanne Moreau, Suzanne Flon, Michael Lonsdale, Juliet Berto, Jean Bouise, Francine Berge, Massimo Girotti, Michel Aumont, Roland Bertin, Hermine Karagheuz, Jean Champion
Set in Paris during 1942, this story involves French/Catholic antiques dealer Robert Klein (Alain Delon) who finds that his name is also being used by a Jewish refugee. Gradually, the refugee siphons off more and more of Klein's identity until Klein himself evolves into a Jewish identity.
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 The Monster 1994 R, 112 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
Director: Roberto Benigni
Cast: Roberto Benigni, Michel Blanc, Nicoletta Braschi, Jean-Claude Brialy, Massimo Girotti, Dominique Lavanant, Laurent Spielvogel, Ivano Marescotti, Franco Mescolini, Luciana Pieri Palombi, Vittorio Amandola, Gennaro Morrone, Rita Di Lernia, Vincenzo Vitagliano, Guilio Turli
Loris (Roberto Benigni) is a quiet man, mistaken as a serial murderer/rapist because he has been caught in compromising situations. Undercover agent Jessica (Nicoletta Braschi) is assigned to trip him up and provide evidence against him, BUT plans go awry.
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Senso 1954 N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: The Wanton Contessa
Livia
Director: Luchino Visconti
Cast: Alida Valli, Farley Granger, Heinz Moog, Rina Morelli, Christian Marquand, Marcella Mariani, Massimo Girotti, Sergio Fantoni, Tino Bianchi, Tonio Selwart
Set in 1866 Venice during Italy's fight for independence, this story centers on the doomed relationship of the materialistic Austrian officer, Lt. Franz Mahler (Farley Granger), and his wealthy mistress, Countess Livia Serpieri (Alida Valli). Like most of Visconti's films, this one is an excellent contrast of human emotions.
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Stateline Motel 1975  R, 86 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Last Chance for a Born Loser
Last Chance
Director: Maurizio Lucidi
Cast: Eli Wallach, Ursula Andress, Fabio Testi, Massimo Girotti, Barbara Bach, Renato Rossini, Carlo De Mejo, Howard Ross, Celine Lomez, Susanna Onofri, Luigi Antonio Guerra
Joe (Eli Wallach) and Floyd (Fabio Testi) team up and steal $1,000,000 in diamonds. After the heist, they split up and arrange a meeting near the Canadian border. On his way to the meeting, Floyd, who has the diamonds in his possession, experiences car trouble and ends up in a motel run by Fred Norton (Massimo Girotti). It doesn't take long for Floyd to fall for Fred's wife, Michelle (Ursula Andress), and ends up in bed with her. But, now the diamonds are missing and matters take even more of a turn for the worse when Joe, suspecting a double-cross, arrives on the scene.
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Story of a Love Affair 1950 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Cast: Lucia Bose, Massimo Girotti, Ferdinando Sarmi, Gino Rossi, Marika Rowsky, Rosi Mirafiore, Rubi D'Alma, Renato Burrini, Anita Farra, Nardo Rimediotti
Millionaire Enrico Fontana (Ferdinando Sarmi) hires detective Carloni (Gino Rossi) to find out about the past loves of his young wife Paola (Lucia Bose). As a result of the investigation, Paola is reunited with her former lover, Guido (Massimo Girotti), and they rekindle their love for each other.
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Teorema 1968 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Theorem
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Cast: Terence Stamp, Silvana Mangano, Massimo Girotti, Anne Wiazemsky, Laura Betti, Andres Jose Cruz Soublette, Ninetto Davoli, Alfonso Gatto, Carlo De Mejo, Luigi Barbini, Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia, Susanna Pasolini
This highly symbolic film tries to combine Marxism and Christ into one philosophical sphere. A stranger visits a wealthy Italian family and makes love with every man and woman at the estate. He then leaves, and the family is faced with voids. Who was the stranger? Was he Christ, or was he the Devil?
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| 1. Facing Windows (2003)
2. Imperial Venus (1963)
3. Innocente (1976)
aka: L'Innocente
4. Last Tango in Paris (1973)
5. Medea (1969)
6. Monsieur Klein (1976)
aka: Mr. Klein
7. The Monster (1994)
8. Ossessione (1942)
9. The Red Tent (1971)
10. Senso (1954)
aka: The Wanton Contessa
aka: Livia
11. Stateline Motel (1975)
aka: Last Chance for a Born Loser
aka: Last Chance
12. Story of a Love Affair (1950)
13. Teorema (1968)
aka: Theorem
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