Francesco Barilli

A finales de los 60 un juicio celebrado en Roma causó sensación. El dramaturgo y poeta Aldo Braibanti fue condenado a nueve años de prisión por plagio, es decir, "lavado de cerebro", por haber sometido a su voluntad, en el sentido físico y psíquico, a uno de sus alumnos y amigos, que acababa de cumplir 18 años. El chico, a instancias de su familia, fue encerrado en un hospital psiquiátrico y sometido a una serie de descargas eléctricas devastadoras, destinadas a ayudarlo a "recuperarse" de esta influencia "diabólica". Unos años más tarde, se eliminó del código penal el delito de plagio. Pero en realidad, había servido para acusar a todo tipo de personas "diferentes", cualquiera que viviera fuera de la norma. Inspirándose en hechos reales, la película cuenta una historia desde varias perspectivas diferentes, donde, junto a los acusados, familiares y amigos

The relations between Parma and cinema were so strong for almost the whole of the twentieth century that this city became an early laboratory of ideas and theories on cinema and a set chosen by some of the greatest Italian authors and beyond. Furthermore, a considerable number of directors, actors, screenwriters and set designers were born in Parma who have made their way internationally, testifying to the fact that in this small city in Northern Italy there was a decidedly cinematic air. Red armchairs takes up the thread of this story, wondering why, unique among the Italian provincial cities, Parma has given so much to the cinema, accompanying the viewer on a journey backwards that from the first projections of the Lumière cinema reaches the ultramodern experience of new multiplexes. During this journey we will meet the characters who created the conditions for this diffusion of cinematographic culture in Parma.

The relations between Parma and cinema were so strong for almost the whole of the twentieth century that this city became an early laboratory of ideas and theories on cinema and a set chosen by some of the greatest Italian authors and beyond. Furthermore, a considerable number of directors, actors, screenwriters and set designers were born in Parma who have made their way internationally, testifying to the fact that in this small city in Northern Italy there was a decidedly cinematic air. Red armchairs takes up the thread of this story, wondering why, unique among the Italian provincial cities, Parma has given so much to the cinema, accompanying the viewer on a journey backwards that from the first projections of the Lumière cinema reaches the ultramodern experience of new multiplexes. During this journey we will meet the characters who created the conditions for this diffusion of cinematographic culture in Parma.

The relations between Parma and cinema were so strong for almost the whole of the twentieth century that this city became an early laboratory of ideas and theories on cinema and a set chosen by some of the greatest Italian authors and beyond. Furthermore, a considerable number of directors, actors, screenwriters and set designers were born in Parma who have made their way internationally, testifying to the fact that in this small city in Northern Italy there was a decidedly cinematic air. Red armchairs takes up the thread of this story, wondering why, unique among the Italian provincial cities, Parma has given so much to the cinema, accompanying the viewer on a journey backwards that from the first projections of the Lumière cinema reaches the ultramodern experience of new multiplexes. During this journey we will meet the characters who created the conditions for this diffusion of cinematographic culture in Parma.

Italy, 1947. Attilio is a Fascist and disgraced former movie star. Out of desperation, he joins a band of robbers for a heist. After the robbery, Attilio and the robbers take refuge in a house that proves to be deadly.

Italy, 1947. Attilio is a Fascist and disgraced former movie star. Out of desperation, he joins a band of robbers for a heist. After the robbery, Attilio and the robbers take refuge in a house that proves to be deadly.

Italy, 1947. Attilio is a Fascist and disgraced former movie star. Out of desperation, he joins a band of robbers for a heist. After the robbery, Attilio and the robbers take refuge in a house that proves to be deadly.

A three-billion-lire hit. A bloody hold-up. A sole survivor. Hunted down by fate and ruthless gangsters, Leo Piazza finds himself with a "hot" suitcase on his hands. Forced to go into hiding, time is running out. The killers want him dead so they can retrieve the loot and the showdown draws near... A nocturnal and silent anti-hero, Piazza moves like a zombie, like the living dead.

Alex and Max are two "bachelors" who share the same house: Alex, advertising copywriter, is boxing, is an impenitent dongiovanni and does not hesitate to betray his colleague and girlfriend Paola; Max, saxophonist, neglects his ulcer and is attracted, yes, but also scared, by women. The meeting with the chorister Anna at a recording session gives birth to a relationship that she would like to realize in a cohabitation that frightens the other. Meanwhile, Alex, between an adventure and the other, waits for the call of the only woman for whom he spits, Eleonora, who is undecided whether to leave for him the man to whom he is bound, exasperates him in a frustrating way. The father of Alex then, Dante, who has a relationship with a young woman, called Chicca, asks in vain to his son to act as a peacemaker with her, who has left him. Anna.

Four lighthearted stories set in the idyllic Italian countryside: an old grouch finds himself followed by a stray dog; a lonely widow spies on her newly-wed son and daughter-in-law; a German tourist tries to seduce a younger nurse; a man wanders in the summer. The fourth segment was cut by Miramax for the US distribution.

Four lighthearted stories set in the idyllic Italian countryside: an old grouch finds himself followed by a stray dog; a lonely widow spies on her newly-wed son and daughter-in-law; a German tourist tries to seduce a younger nurse; a man wanders in the summer. The fourth segment was cut by Miramax for the US distribution.

Una mujer se obsesiona con el hombre que le abandona, viviendo con ello durante más de 15 años, hasta que se vuelven a encontrar de manera fortuita.

Segunda Guerra Mundial. Un hotel, en otro tiempo balneario, a las orillas de un lago próximo a la frontera italo-suiza. La señorita Julia, hija de los dueños del hotel, ayuda a su madre en los quehaceres diarios. Son pocos los clientes y el trabajo no es excesivo, circunstancia que es aprovechada por Julia para estudiar. El padre de Julia, hombre tosco y cobarde, vive oculto en una buhardilla del hotel, escondiéndose de sus compañeros, a quienes traicionó cuando aún era capitán de la fuerza aérea italiana.

Segunda Guerra Mundial. Un hotel, en otro tiempo balneario, a las orillas de un lago próximo a la frontera italo-suiza. La señorita Julia, hija de los dueños del hotel, ayuda a su madre en los quehaceres diarios. Son pocos los clientes y el trabajo no es excesivo, circunstancia que es aprovechada por Julia para estudiar. El padre de Julia, hombre tosco y cobarde, vive oculto en una buhardilla del hotel, escondiéndose de sus compañeros, a quienes traicionó cuando aún era capitán de la fuerza aérea italiana.

Una mujer se encuentra con una trama de magia negra y apariciones fantasmales. No sabe si es especie de su locura u ocurre de verdad.

Una mujer se encuentra con una trama de magia negra y apariciones fantasmales. No sabe si es especie de su locura u ocurre de verdad.

Una mujer se encuentra con una trama de magia negra y apariciones fantasmales. No sabe si es especie de su locura u ocurre de verdad.

Un joven llega a Tailandia y es atacado con arma blanca por un nativo. Nada lento para la violencia, se defiende y mata a su agresor. Luego marcha con su guía y su cámara y recorre el país. Una mañana, al despertar, se da cuenta que el guía está flotando boca abajo en el agua, y no está precisamente aguantando la respiración. El muchacho es capturado por salvajes mucho más agresivos que el primer tailandés, de los cuales solo una aldeana da muestras de simpatía.

Dos niñas aparecen muertas en el mismo lugar donde hace cuatro años fue brutamente asesinada otra menor. Los desolados padres de una de ellas, comenzarán a investigar los sucesos. Muy pronto, las niñas pequeñas dejarán de ser el único objetivo del asesino...

Dos niñas aparecen muertas en el mismo lugar donde hace cuatro años fue brutamente asesinada otra menor. Los desolados padres de una de ellas, comenzarán a investigar los sucesos. Muy pronto, las niñas pequeñas dejarán de ser el único objetivo del asesino...

Un hombre mayor y su hijo caminan por unos míseros arrabales. Entre insólitos encuentros, aparece un cuervo que habla y San Francisco de Asís, que les manda predicar a halcones y palomas.

A science fiction short inspired by George Orwell's 1984.

A la edad de 22 años, Bertolucci dirige este drama político que relata la historia de un joven que se acerca al comunismo mientras mantiene una relación incestuosa con su tía.

Documentary about the making of Man From Deep River.