Montclair Film + La Cinémathèque Present: Legends of the Italian Cinema
Masters of their craft, these Italian actresses are the best of the best. Join us for this unique series as we explore the nuances of these Italian legends in some of their most outstanding performances.
Special Introductions and Q&As with Gerard Amsellem, local teacher, artist, and filmmaker from New Wave Productions will follow each screening.
Tickets are $20 ($16 for MF Members). Purchase tickets to all four films and use Discount Code LEGENDS24 for $12 off the General Admission bundle.
Presented in Partnership with
After the Legends of the Italian Cinema screenings, continue the discussion and the love of all things Italian at Porta (499 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair). Receive 10% off your bill when you show your ticket for LA STRADA on 3/10/24, L’AVVENTURA on 4/14/24, MAMMA ROMA on 5/19/24 or A SPECIAL DAY on 6/9/24. Offer valid only on the same day as the screening. Limit one discount per ticket.
LA STRADA (1956)
Sunday, March 10 at 2:00pm
L’AVVENTURA (1960)
Sunday, April 14 at 2:00pm
MAMMA ROMA (1962)
Sunday, May 19 at 2:00pm
A SPECIAL DAY (1977)
Sunday, June 9 at 2:00pm
Featured Films in this Series:
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On Swift Horses
April 25 - May 1
Muriel and her husband, Lee, begin a new life together after he returns home from the Korean War. However, their newfound stability gets upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother, a wayward gambler with a secret past.
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The Wedding Banquet
April 18 - May 1
Hoping to stay in the country, a gay man proposes a green card marriage to a female friend in exchange for paying for her IVF treatment. However, things soon get complicated when his grandmother surprises them with plans for an extravagant Korean wedding banquet.
Julie Keeps Quiet
April 18 - 24
Star of an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the sport that she loves; when her coach is investigated and quickly suspended from his duties, Julie decides to keep quiet.