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Festival coverage

Italian Film Festival

2006

La Terra
La Terra

This touring festival celebrating the best of Italian cinema has kicked off at the Edinburgh Filmhouse, Glasgow Film Theatre, Manchester Cornerhouse and London's Renoir Cinema and Riverside Studios. It will then call at Dundee Contemporary Arts centre from November 24, and wrap up at The Belmont, in Aberdeen, from December 1.

Currently celebrating its 13th edition, special events include a celebration of the centenary of the birth of Roberto Rosselini. This will feature screenings of Journey To Italy - Rosselini's portrait of a mariage in crisis - and a personal portrait of the director by his daughter, Isabella - My Dad Is 100 Years Old.

Also celebrated, is the life of actor Marcello Mastroianni, who died a decade ago. Marcello: A Sweet Life, considers his contribution to Italian cinema, while retrospective screenings of La Dolce Vita - about the life of a jaded reporter - give a chance to see the man in action.

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  • I Can See It In Your Eyes
    Review preview for I Can See It In Your Eyes

    Although I Can See It In Your Eyes gets off to a slow start, once it gathers momentum the tension builds nicely.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    An ageing singer tries to reconnect with her daughter and granddaughter.
  • Children Of Rome, Open City
    Documentary on the making of Roberto Rossellini's neorealistic classic Rome, Open City.
  • Il Caimano
    Italian B-movie film producer attempts to save his marriage, avoid bankruptcy and pitch a movie attacking Berlusconi.
  • One Man Up
    Review preview for One Man Up

    The dual plotline never really works. There isn't enough happening in either man's life and the parallels are too obvious.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    Two men live parallel lives which are spiralling into despair.
  • Our Land
    Review preview for Our Land

    A remarkable piece of cross-genre Italian cinema.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    Cross-genre film with comedy, accidental murder and land-wrangling.
  • Mother Nature
    Review preview for Mother Nature

    A visually vibrant comedy with some well-delivered songs.

    Chris · 2.5 out of 5
    Visually vibrant comedy about the life and love of a transsexual.