Top 10 Italian Films of 2022: From Cannibalism to Cannes
In 2022, Italian cinema saw a flourishing of high-quality auteur films, although comedies faced challenges. Key releases included 'Brado' by Kim Rossi Stuart, 'Il signore delle formiche' by Gianni Amelio, and 'Forever Young' from Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, all showcased at the 79th Venice Film Festival. Other significant works were Andrea Pallaoro's 'Monica', Francesco Costabile's debut 'Una femmina' at the 2022 Biennale, and Mario Martone's Oscar-nominated 'Nostalgia'. Luca Guadagnino's 'Bones and All' also premiered at Venice 79, alongside Carolina Cavalli's 'Amanda'. Giuseppe Tornatore's documentary 'Ennio' attracted over 400,000 viewers, while Paolo Virzì's 'Siccità' was featured at Venice 79. Additionally, Roberto Andò's 'La stranezza' enjoyed box office success, starring Ficarra, Picone, and Servillo.
Key facts
- Italian cinema in 2022 saw audiences rewarding quality auteur films over comedies.
- Kim Rossi Stuart directed 'Brado', a film about a father and son training a wild horse.
- Gianni Amelio's 'Il signore delle formiche' recounts the 1960s trial of Aldo Braibanti for plagiarism.
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's 'Forever Young' (Les Amandiers) premiered at Cannes 2022.
- Andrea Pallaoro's 'Monica' was presented at the 79th Venice Film Festival.
- Francesco Costabile's debut 'Una femmina' was inspired by Lirio Abbate's book on women against the 'Ndrangheta.
- Mario Martone's 'Nostalgia' was Italy's Oscar submission, starring Pierfrancesco Favino.
- Luca Guadagnino's 'Bones and All' is a cannibal love story with Timothée Chalamet.
- Carolina Cavalli's 'Amanda' was shown in Venice's Orizzonti Extra section.
- Giuseppe Tornatore's documentary 'Ennio' on Ennio Morricone attracted over 400,000 viewers.
- Paolo Virzì's 'Siccità' is a dystopian film set in a drought-stricken Rome.
- Roberto Andò's 'La stranezza' was a box office success starring Ficarra, Picone, and Servillo.
Entities
Artists
- Kim Rossi Stuart
- Gianni Amelio
- Aldo Braibanti
- Luigi Lo Cascio
- Leonardo Maltese
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
- Patrice Chéreau
- Pierre Romans
- Andrea Pallaoro
- Francesco Costabile
- Lirio Abbate
- Edoardo De Angelis
- Serena Brugnolo
- Adriano Chiarelli
- Mario Martone
- Ermanno Rea
- Pierfrancesco Favino
- Tommaso Ragno
- Luca Guadagnino
- Timothée Chalamet
- Carolina Cavalli
- Benedetta Porcaroli
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Ennio Morricone
- Bertolucci
- Montaldo
- Bellocchio
- Argento
- Taviani
- Verdone
- Barry Levinson
- Roland Joffè
- Oliver Stone
- Quentin Tarantino
- Clint Eastwood
- Bruce Springsteen
- Paolo Virzì
- Roberto Andò
- Salvo Ficarra
- Valentino Picone
- Toni Servillo
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Vision Distribution
- 01Distribution
- Lucky Red
- I Wonder Pictures
- Medusa Film
- Biennale
- 79th Venice Film Festival
- Festival di Cannes 2022
- Orizzonti Extra
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Rome
- Naples
- Rione Sanità
- Sicily
- Agrigento
- Venice
- Cannes