THE TREE OF WOODEN CLOGS (12A) – 1978 Italy 186 min – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Note early start owing to the length of the performance. Director: Ermanno Olmi Stars: Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi, Omar Brignoli Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes and regarded as the last great work of Italian neo-realism, Olmi’s film depicts the lives of the peasants living and working for a landlord in 19th century Lombardy … Continue reading "THE TREE OF WOODEN CLOGS (12A) – 1978 Italy 186 min – subtitled"

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (15) – 2017 Italy/USA/Brazil/France 132 min – partially subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Luca Guadagnino Stars: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar Sold out. An American professor brings his family to Lombardy every year – this year, 1983, his son Elio (Chalamet) becomes obsessed with his new assistant Oliver (Hammer), and their relationship develops over the course of the summer. Adapted for the screen by … Continue reading "CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (15) – 2017 Italy/USA/Brazil/France 132 min – partially subtitled"

A CIAMBRA (15) – 2017 Italy 118 min – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Jonas Carpignano Stars: Pio Amato, Koudous Seihon, Damiano Amato In southern Italy, a small Romani community has been confined to the shabby ‘Ciambra’ estate, while offered little integration with mainstream society. 14-year-old Pio (Amato) is determined to support his family by following in his older brother’s footsteps – a fledging life of crime that … Continue reading "A CIAMBRA (15) – 2017 Italy 118 min – subtitled"