Fabrizia Sacchi

The film tells the story of the Michelucci family, from the nineteen-seventies to the present day: the central character is the stunningly beautiful Anna, the lively, frivolous and sometimes embarrassing mother of Bruno and Valeria. Everything begins in the Summer of 1971, at the annual Summer beauty pageant held at Livorno’s most popular bathing establishment. Anna is unexpectedly crowned “Most Beautiful Mother”, unwittingly stirring the violent jealousy of her husband. From then on, chaos strikes the family and for Anna, Bruno and his sister Valeria, it is the start of an adventure that will only end thirty years later.

Dir. Paolo Virzì · With Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti, Stefania Sandrelli

The troubled relationship between Gianni and Nino, set in the narrow-minded and prejudicial Sicily of 1982.

Dir. Giuseppe Fiorello · With Samuele Segreto, Gabriele Pizzurro, Fabrizia Sacchi

Inspired by the work of Italian underground comic book prodigy Andrea Pazienza, "Paz!" is a 24-hour slice of life of a group of university students sharing a flat in 1970s Bologna, grappling with drugs, classes, girls and half-hearted political activism.

Dir. Renato De Maria · With Claudio Santamaria, Flavio Pistilli, Max Mazzotta

When theatre actor Giuliano receives an unexpected visit from his childhood friend Tommasso, the encounter is bittersweet. This reunion is their first meeting in many years, triggered by Giuliano’s failing health and his decision to forgo treatment. Instead he is focussed on putting his affairs in order: distributing possessions, reconciling past disputes, and, most importantly, finding a home for his beloved canine, Pato. Over four days, the two men walk the streets of Rome, visiting bookshops, restaurants, veterinarians and friends, examining their lives and speculating on what the future holds.

Dir. Simone Spada · With Valerio Mastandrea, Marco Giallini, Anna Ferzetti

Jacopo has a serious problem. He may be a brilliant marriage guidance counsellor, but he can never manage to have a steady relationship for more than two weeks. And for good reason: since he was very young, Jacopo has been cursed and brought bad luck to every woman who has fallen in love with him. Really bad luck. Because of this, he has vowed to stay away from women, for their own good. But the moment he lays eyes on Sara at a friend’s birthday party, he is smitten. Despite his resistance, the two fall head over heels leading to back-to-back, laugh-out-loud moments of disaster! Sara will quickly learn the consequences of her choice as the limits of her love are put to the test.

Dir. Alessio Maria Federici · With Enrico Brignano, Ambra Angiolini, Anna Galiena

Twenty years after tragedy cut their graduation trip short, four friends return to that destination to finish what they started in 1980. However, as they find out, you can't repeat the past.

Dir. Luciano Ligabue · With Massimo Bellinzoni, Elisabetta Cavallotti, Pierfrancesco Favino

Single and middle-aged, beautiful Irene is wholly devoted to her job as an inspector of luxury hotels. Constantly on the road, she indulges in expensive pleasures at impeccable resorts, but always incognito and alone, soon escaping to the next exotic destination with her checklist and laptop in tow. When her best friend and ex, Andrea, who has always been a source of emotional support, suddenly becomes unavailable, Irene is thrown into a deep existential crisis. "Luxury is a form of deceit," she is told by a fellow traveller in the fog of a steam room, and thus begins Irene's quest to bring more meaning into her life.

Dir. Maria Sole Tognazzi · With Margherita Buy, Stefano Accorsi, Fabrizia Sacchi

An adolescent girl, living with her mother and her grandmother, will have her first sexual experiences in a heavy and excessive way.

Dir. Luca Guadagnino · With María Valverde, Letizia Ciampa, Primo Reggiani