Rai Movie Celebrates Contemporary Italian Cinema with 'Orgoglio Italiano'
Rai Movie has launched a film series titled 'Orgoglio Italiano' (Italian Pride) to celebrate recent Italian cinema during the COVID-19 lockdown. The lineup includes films by Matteo Garrone, Paolo Sorrentino, Matteo Rovere, Michele Alhaique, Marco Bellocchio, Ferzan Özpetek, Stefano Sollima, and the Manetti Bros. The series opened with Garrone's 'Gomorra' and includes 'Il Divo' by Sorrentino. 'Veloce come il vento' (March 26) stars Stefano Accorsi and Matilda De Angelis, directed by Matteo Rovere. 'Senza nessuna pietà' (March 28) features Pierfrancesco Favino and Greta Scarano, directed by Michele Alhaique. Other films include 'L'ora di religione' by Marco Bellocchio with Sergio Castellitto, 'Mine vaganti' by Ferzan Özpetek set in Puglia, 'Suburra' by Stefano Sollima, 'Song'e Napule' by the Manetti Bros, and 'Il racconto dei racconti' by Matteo Garrone. The series aims to entertain families in forced isolation with a range of genres from crime to musical.
Key facts
- Rai Movie launched 'Orgoglio Italiano' film series celebrating contemporary Italian cinema.
- The series opened with Matteo Garrone's 'Gomorra' and includes Paolo Sorrentino's 'Il Divo'.
- 'Veloce come il vento' airs March 26, directed by Matteo Rovere, starring Stefano Accorsi and Matilda De Angelis.
- 'Senza nessuna pietà' airs March 28, directed by Michele Alhaique, starring Pierfrancesco Favino and Greta Scarano.
- 'L'ora di religione' by Marco Bellocchio stars Sergio Castellitto and Piera degli Esposti.
- Ferzan Özpetek's 'Mine vaganti' features a large cast including Riccardo Scamarcio and Elena Sofia Ricci, set in Puglia.
- Stefano Sollima's 'Suburra' is based on a screenplay by Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini.
- The Manetti Bros' 'Song'e Napule' blends musical and crime genres.
- Matteo Garrone's 'Il racconto dei racconti' is a fantasy film with costumes by Massimo Cantini Parrini.
Entities
Artists
- Matteo Garrone
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Matteo Rovere
- Stefano Accorsi
- Matilda De Angelis
- Michele Alhaique
- Pierfrancesco Favino
- Greta Scarano
- Marco Bellocchio
- Sergio Castellitto
- Piera degli Esposti
- Ferzan Özpetek
- Riccardo Scamarcio
- Lunetta Savino
- Elena Sofia Ricci
- Ilaria Occhini
- Nicole Grimaudo
- Alessandro Preziosi
- Ennio Fantastichini
- Daniele Pecci
- Stefano Sollima
- Giancarlo De Cataldo
- Carlo Bonini
- Stefano Rulli
- Sandro Petraglia
- Manetti Bros
- Alessandro Roja
- Giampaolo Morelli
- Paolo Sassanelli
- Carlo Buccirosso
- Peppe Servillo
- Massimo Cantini Parrini
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Rai Movie
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Roma
- Puglia
- Salento