Monday, 30 June 2008

The Other Italian Cinema: Ask Me If I'm Happy

Following up Barrie Pattison's lecture on the history of Italian Popular Cinema, this week sees the start of a special three week season of rarely screened Italian films.
The series kicks off this Saturday the 5th of July at 12 noon with Ask Me If I'm Happy (Chiedimi Se Sono Felice) directed by Aldo Giacomo & Giovanni Massimo Venier. This new 35mm print is in Italian with English subtitles. There is one screening only.
Synopsis: Aspiring actors (Giovanni Storti, Giacomo Poretti) travel to Sicily after hearing their good friend (Aldo Baglio) is near death. Along the way they plan staging ‘Cyrano’ with Giovanni using his own nose and Giacomo calling on his training as a mime. The plot developments would keep Pirandello happy. A unique line in comedy that will startle those unfamiliar with The Three Men, Italy's heirs to the Marx brothers.
“100 minutes of good film” imdb.com

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