THEME EXPLORATION

Italian summer

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Rimini Rimini
Rimini Rimini
1987 · Sergio Corbucci
Bicycle Thieves
Bicycle Thieves
1948 · Vittorio De Sica
Call Me by Your Name
Call Me by Your Name
2017 · Luca Guadagnino
The Leopard
The Leopard
1963 · Luchino Visconti
Grease
Grease
1978 · Randal Kleiser
In Bloom
In Bloom
2013 · Nana Ekvtimishvili
Letter from Michelangelo
Letter from Michelangelo
1971 · David Cronenberg
Holidays by the Sea
Holidays by the Sea
2011 · Pascal Rabaté
Luca
Luca
2021 · Enrico Casarosa
Diamonds
Diamonds
2026 · Ferzan Özpetek
Chronicle of a Summer
Chronicle of a Summer
1961 · Jean Rouch
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
1987 · Emile Ardolino
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Luchino Visconti Italy

His films like 'Death in Venice' and 'The Leopard' capture the sensuality, decadence, and melancholic beauty of Italian summer landscapes and aristocratic life.

 Federico Fellini Italy

His masterpiece 'Amarcord' and other works vividly depict the joy, nostalgia, and vibrant social rituals of Italian summer in small towns and coastal settings.

 Paolo Sorrentino Italy

His films like 'The Great Beauty' and 'Youth' showcase the luminous Mediterranean light, luxury, and existential reflections set against stunning Italian summer backdrops.