THEME EXPLORATION

Italian unification

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Bicycle Thieves
Bicycle Thieves
1948 · Vittorio De Sica
The Leopard
The Leopard
1963 · Luchino Visconti
Call Me by Your Name
Call Me by Your Name
2017 · Luca Guadagnino
Diamonds
Diamonds
2026 · Ferzan Özpetek
Letter from Michelangelo
Letter from Michelangelo
1971 · David Cronenberg
Block-notes di un regista
Block-notes di un regista
1969 · Federico Fellini
Deported
Deported
1950 · Robert Siodmak
Il Lungo Silenzio
Il Lungo Silenzio
1993 · Margarethe von Trotta
In Little Italy
In Little Italy
1909 · D.W. Griffith
My Dad Is 100 Years Old
My Dad Is 100 Years Old
2005 · Guy Maddin
San Pietro (sometimes listed as The Battle of San Pietro
San Pietro (sometimes listed as The Battle of San Pietro
1945 · John Huston
Teresa
Teresa
1951 · Fred Zinnemann
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Leone Italy

His epic historical films, particularly the 'Once Upon a Time' series, explore themes of national identity and the transformation of Italian society during pivotal historical moments.

 Luchino Visconti Italy

His masterpiece 'The Leopard' directly examines the Risorgimento and Italian unification through the lens of a Sicilian aristocratic family navigating social upheaval.

 Paolo Sorrentino Italy

His films frequently interrogate Italian national identity and the ideological contradictions underlying the nation's founding principles and political legacy.