THEME EXPLORATION

Sicilian independence

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Amour
Amour
2012 · Michael Haneke
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Pyramid of the Sun God
Pyramid of the Sun God
1965 · Robert Siodmak
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
1975 · Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Kundun
Kundun
1997 · Martin Scorsese
Family Life
Family Life
1971 · Ken Loach
Brave
Brave
2012 · Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
1988 · Pedro Almodóvar
Me You Them
Me You Them
2000 · Andrucha Waddington
The Road Warrior
The Road Warrior
1981 · —
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
2005 · Joe Wright
Better Go Mad in the Wild
Better Go Mad in the Wild
2025 · Miro Remo
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Giuseppe Tornatore Italy

His films deeply explore Sicilian identity, history, and the complex relationship between Sicily and mainland Italy through intimate character studies.

 Marco Bellocchio Italy

He examines power structures, institutional corruption, and regional conflicts that underscore the tensions between Sicilian autonomy and central authority.