Cinema Italian Style
SIFF's annual celebration of Italian film.
November 10–17, 2022
Cinema Italian Style features some of the best Italian films from 2022, and a retrospective classic from Antonioni. Now in its 14th year, the festival will take place November 10-17, 2022. Join us for una settimana di straordinari film italiani presented by Flyhomes and Seattle-Perugia Sister City Association. Passes & tickets on sale now!
PASSES*
$100 | $75 (SIFF members)
*The first 100 Cinema Italian Style passholders who make their purchase prior to Nov. 6 will get a free 13" pizza courtesy of Tutta Bella.
Passes do not grant access to parties.
TICKETS
$14 | $9 (SIFF members)
Tickets are available to purchase on individual film detail pages.
IN THEATERS
SIFF Cinema Uptown | November 10-17
511 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
STREAMING
The films Nostalgia, Blessed Boys, The Adventures of Gigi the Law, The Legionnaire, The Code of Silence, Like Turtles, and Breaking Up in Rome will be available to view on the SIFF Channel, SIFF’s online streaming portal.
Please note: Virtual access is limited to viewers within the US, with the exception of Nostalgia, which will only be available in Washington.
For more information on viewing a virtual film, visit our Virtual FAQ or contact the Box Office Manager at boxoffice@siff.net.
Nostalgia
Italy | 2022 | 108 min. | Mario Martone
November 10, 2022
Mario Martone's thriller-esque adaptation of Ermanno Rea's novel reveals itself as the parable of a man and a city teetering between redemption & damnation. Winner of four Nastro d'Argento awards.
Marx Can Wait
Italy | 2021 | 95 min. | Marco Bellocchio
November 11, 2022
Through intimate conversations & archival footage, director Marco Bellocchio constructs a documentary that paints the story of his twin brother, who he lost to suicide in 1968.
Blessed Boys
Italy | 2021 | 97 min. | Silvia Brunelli
November 11, 2022
In this erotic and emotionally intense debut, two inseparable friends, live day by day in the monotony of neighborhood life until their fraternal bond is put to the test. Best Italian Feature at the Rome International Film Festival.
Red Desert
Italy | 1964 | 120 min. | Michelangelo Antonioni
November 12, 2022
Michelangelo Antonioni’s first color film stars Monica Vitti in a provocative look at the spiritual desolation of the technological age. Awarded the Golden Lion at Venice in 1964.
The Adventures of Gigi the Law
Italy | 2022 | 102 min. | Alessandro Comodin
November 12, 2022
A sensitive and at times surreal depiction of a rural policeman investigating a strange world. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Locarno Film Festival.
Lord of the Ants
Italy | 2022 | 134 min. | Gianni Amelio
November 12, 2022
Based on true events from 1968, Italian poet, playwright, and director Aldo Braibanti (Luigi Lo Cascio) is prosecuted and sentenced to prison for the love he shares with his much younger pupil, Ettore.
A Girl Returned
Italy | 2021 | 113 min. | Guiseppe Bonito
November 13, 2022
From the director of Cinema Italian Style hit Kidz comes an entrancing and emotionally precise meditation on childhood and family set in the summer of 1975.
Delta
Italy | 2022 | 105 min. | Michele Vannucci
November 13, 2022
A clash between fishermen and poachers is surging on the Po river delta. Local volunteers want to save the river from overfishing and defend it from a family with bad intentions.
The Legionnaire
Italy | 2021 | 82 min. | Hleb Papou
November 13, 2022
Daniel, the only African Italian officer in Rome's riot police division, is asked to evict families from an apartment building they are squatting in; one of those families is his own.
Amanda
Italy | 2022 | 94 min. | Carolina Cavalli
November 14, 2022
Carolina Cavalli's refreshing debut feature, a playful character study of a quirky but combative young woman who struggles to connect with others.
The Code of Silence
Italy | 2022 | 120 min. | Francesco Costabile
November 15, 2022
When the truth emerges about her mother’s mysterious death, Rosa, an orphan, seeks revenge against her own blood. An immersive debut feature, based on true events. Nastro d’Argento Award Winner for Best Cinematography.
Marcel!
Italy | 2022 | 93 min. | Jasmine Trinca
November 16, 2022
A dark but playful fable about love and loss, and a young girl’s struggle to wrestle her mother’s attentions from her pet dog onto herself.
Like Turtles
Italy | 2022 | 82 min. | Monica Dugo
November 17, 2022
Midlife crisis meets coming-of-ager in this sensitive, tragicomic yet elegant first film set in Rome, and directed by Italian actress Monica Dugo.
Breaking Up in Rome
Italy | 2021 | 116 min. | Edoardo Leo
November 17, 2022
Directed by, starring, and co-written by Edoardo Leo, this romantic comedy asks how difficult it is to separate after a long relationship, while paying homage to the eternal city of Rome.
