Sexy. Seductive. Voluptuous. Gorgeous. Exotic. Maria Grazia Cucinotta. Ph. nicogenin on wikicommons All of these adjectives have been used to identify the Sicilian-born screen goddess, Maria Grazia Cucinotta. They just don’t come close. Maria Grazia Cucinotta is so much more than her face or her figure, which […]
Sergio Leone Sergio Leone is in many ways the least typical of Italian film directors. Leone was born in Rome in 1929, and began his career doing biblical-era epics. His first great film was a remake of the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa’s film, Yojimbo. Leone’s film, released in […]
Biography & Filmography of Bruno Bozzetto Signor Rossi, Bozzetto’s most famous character Bruno Bozzetto was born in Milan in 1938. He created his first animated short in 1958, when he was only 20 years old. It was called Tapum! La storia dell armi (Tapum! The History of Weapons) and it dealt with […]
Maurizio Nichetti – Biography & Brief Filmography Maurizio Nichetti Maurizio Nichetti is one of Italy’s best-loved comedic talents. Some consider him to be the ‘Italian Woody Allen.’ He was born in Milan on May 8, 1948. Nichetti was educated at the prestigious Leonardo Da Vinci Scientific School. He graduated with a […]
Claudia Cardinale “Cinema saved my life,” Claudia Cardinale once said. The beautiful Tunisian-Italian had an excellent career starring in many highly-regarded European films, but her private life was traumatic. Born in 1939 in Tunisia, Claudia’s parents were Italian. Her education was French and she didn’t grow up speaking Italian. When […]
Lino Banfi. Ph. PM – Il Piccolo Missionario on wikimedia Talk to an Italian about the renowned commedia sexy all’italiana, the Italian sexy slapstick style comedy, and you will likely find out the first name coming to their mind is Lino Banfi. Banfi, who is closely associated with Edwige Fenech, has […]
Massimo Troisi “Comm’aggio accuminciato? Ecco… io ero ‘nu guaglione… ero andato a vedere un grande film. Si trattava di Roma città aperta, chillo grande lavoro di Rossellini. Me n’ero uscito da o’cinema con tutte quelle immagini dint’a capa e tutte quante le emozioni dentro. Mi sono fermato ‘nu mumento […]
Now, I’m not the kind of woman who drools over celebrities. Not usually. Not unless you count the likes of Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Vincent Perez…Okay! I guess I do drool over sexy male celebrities. I may be married; but, my eyes are in perfect working order. Raoul […]
Mario Carotenuto Mario Carotenuto (1915-1995) was a Roman actor; an actor who with an expression or a glance would bring to life a certain Romanness that is typical of the streets of the Eternal City. He was never a major leading star like Alberto Sordi or Marcello Mastroianni, however in […]
This are the 5 best from the article Best Italian Movies The Italian Film Industry has produced some important movies that have gained international recognition and fame. Here’s our five all-time favorites. 5 Best Italian Movies: IL POSTINO / THE POSTMAN (1994) Director: Michael Radford. Cast: Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta. Academy […]