Torino Film Festival 2024: 7 Must-See Films from Giulio Base's Lineup
The 42nd Torino Film Festival, directed by Giulio Base, runs from November 22 to 30, 2024, with actress Cristiana Capotondi as godmother and a major retrospective on Marlon Brando. Base's vision prioritizes fewer, memorable films, no star parades, diverse genres, and young audiences. The festival's seven standout films include: 'N-EGO' by Eleonora Danco, an introspective journey through creative crisis; 'Il mestiere di vivere' by Giovanna Gagliardo, depicting Cesare Pavese's last day in 1950; 'Controluce' by Tony Saccucci, a documentary on photojournalist Adolfo Porry-Pastorel; 'A sudden glimpse to deeper things' by Mark Cousins, a portrait of painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham; 'Un natale a casa Croce' by Pupi Avati, on philosopher Benedetto Croce; 'Waltzing with Brando' by Bill Fishman, about Marlon Brando's eco-friendly island project; and 'La musica negli occhi' by Giovanna Ventura, exploring the collaborations of Fellini-Rota and Scola-Trovajoli.
Key facts
- 42nd Torino Film Festival runs November 22–30, 2024
- Giulio Base is the new artistic director
- Cristiana Capotondi is the godmother
- Marlon Brando retrospective is featured
- Seven must-see films are highlighted
- Eleonora Danco's 'N-EGO' explores creative crisis
- Giovanna Gagliardo's 'Il mestiere di vivere' follows Cesare Pavese's last day
- Tony Saccucci's 'Controluce' documents Adolfo Porry-Pastorel
- Mark Cousins' film profiles painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
- Pupi Avati's documentary covers Benedetto Croce's life
- Bill Fishman's 'Waltzing with Brando' stars Billy Zane as Brando
- Giovanna Ventura's film pairs Fellini-Rota and Scola-Trovajoli
Entities
Artists
- Giulio Base
- Cristiana Capotondi
- Marlon Brando
- Eleonora Danco
- Giovanna Gagliardo
- Cesare Pavese
- Tony Saccucci
- Adolfo Porry-Pastorel
- Mark Cousins
- Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
- Pupi Avati
- Benedetto Croce
- Giovanni Gentile
- Bill Fishman
- Billy Zane
- Bernie Judge
- Jon Heder
- Giovanna Ventura
- Federico Fellini
- Nino Rota
- Ettore Scola
- Armando Trovajoli
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Torino Film Festival
- Casa Editrice Einaudi
- Archivio Luce
- V.E.D.O. – Visioni Editoriali Diffuse Ovunque
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Ischia
- Switzerland
- Grindelwald
- St. Ives
- Los Angeles
- Tahiti