The film, a nostalgic fantasy documentary, depicts in six episodes a family story in Bobbio between 1999 and 2008. We discover the 5 years-old Elena being brought up by her aunts (Marco Bellocchio's sisters) because her mother Sara is trying to succeed as an ... (more)
The film, a nostalgic fantasy documentary, depicts in six episodes a family story in Bobbio between 1999 and 2008. We discover the 5 years-old Elena being brought up by her aunts (Marco Bellocchio's sisters) because her mother Sara is trying to succeed as an ... (more)
A celebrated painter receives a visit from a cardinal's assistant, who informs him that his mother could become a saint. (more)
A celebrated painter receives a visit from a cardinal's assistant, who informs him that his mother could become a saint. (more)
Northern Italy, 17th century. In a monastery, a nun accused of witchcraft tries to seduce a young confessor who refuses to yield to his searing temptation. (more)
Northern Italy, 17th century. In a monastery, a nun accused of witchcraft tries to seduce a young confessor who refuses to yield to his searing temptation. (more)
The 1978 kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro, president of the most important political party in Italy at the time, Democrazia Cristiana, as seen from the perspective of one of his assailants -- a conflicted young woman in the ranks of the Red Brigade. (more)
The 1978 kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro, president of the most important political party in Italy at the time, Democrazia Cristiana, as seen from the perspective of one of his assailants -- a conflicted young woman in the ranks of the Red Brigade. (more)
Elena has just turned 18 and this is her first day working in a coffee bar in Bobbio, a town in the north of Italy. It's summer and the coffee bar is very busy. The first day at work is a chance for Elena to meet lots of different people. Each person has a ... (more)
Elena has just turned 18 and this is her first day working in a coffee bar in Bobbio, a town in the north of Italy. It's summer and the coffee bar is very busy. The first day at work is a chance for Elena to meet lots of different people. Each person has a ... (more)
A two year old girl, surprised and moved, watches her past materialize via amateur footage on the family TV set. She watches without regrets or nostalgia: it's normal. But it's her own story which began two years before. A short film by Marco Bellocchio. (more)
A two year old girl, surprised and moved, watches her past materialize via amateur footage on the family TV set. She watches without regrets or nostalgia: it's normal. But it's her own story which began two years before. A short film by Marco Bellocchio. (more)
A young maestro conducts rehearsals with a male chorus. He is frustrated and feels that a female voice is missing. (more)
A young maestro conducts rehearsals with a male chorus. He is frustrated and feels that a female voice is missing. (more)
An early version of Marco Bellocchio's Sorelle Mai (more)
An early version of Marco Bellocchio's Sorelle Mai (more)
"Marx can wait" was something Camillo Bellocchio said to his twin Marco the last time they met before the former died at a young age in the heated days of 1968. This documentary is dedicated to his memory. (more)
"Marx can wait" was something Camillo Bellocchio said to his twin Marco the last time they met before the former died at a young age in the heated days of 1968. This documentary is dedicated to his memory. (more)