What movie would you choose to promote Italy?
Jan 10th, 2005, 03:56 PM
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What movie would you choose to promote Italy?
There's certain movies that make you want to prepare your suitcase and leave. What movie would you show a friend to convince him/her to go to Italy?
I can think of:
1)"Roman holidays",
2)"The talent of Mr. Ripley",
3)"Under the tuscan sun",
4)"Only you",
5)"The gladiator",
...or any other???
I can think of:
1)"Roman holidays",
2)"The talent of Mr. Ripley",
3)"Under the tuscan sun",
4)"Only you",
5)"The gladiator",
...or any other???
Jan 10th, 2005, 04:52 PM
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For Films:
8i/2, Amacord, The Bicycle thief, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, yes, cinema Paradiso, Il Postino, La Dolce Vita, La Strada, Malena, Nights of Cabiria,, Room with a View, Up in the Villa, Tea and Mussilini(sp?) The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone, Juliet of the Spirits and The Conformist.
8i/2, Amacord, The Bicycle thief, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, yes, cinema Paradiso, Il Postino, La Dolce Vita, La Strada, Malena, Nights of Cabiria,, Room with a View, Up in the Villa, Tea and Mussilini(sp?) The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone, Juliet of the Spirits and The Conformist.
Jan 10th, 2005, 05:29 PM
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"It Started in Naples" Loren and Gable, although it takes place almost entirely on Capri.
"Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", Loren and Mastroianni, mostly in Naples.
"Daddy Long Legs", Astaire and Leslie Caron, Paris
"Funny Face", Astaire and Audrey Hepburn, Paris
"Kind Hearts and Coronets", Alec Guiness, English Countryside
"Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", Loren and Mastroianni, mostly in Naples.
"Daddy Long Legs", Astaire and Leslie Caron, Paris
"Funny Face", Astaire and Audrey Hepburn, Paris
"Kind Hearts and Coronets", Alec Guiness, English Countryside
Jan 10th, 2005, 05:50 PM
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here's a previous thread on the same subject, lots of suggestions
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...mp;tid=4239003
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...mp;tid=4239003
Jan 11th, 2005, 06:51 AM
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Heaven with Cate Blanchett and Giovanni Ribisi. It is 50% Italian and all in Rome and Tuscany. The vistas are beautiful. I saw it in Slovenia not realizing that it was mostly in Italian (we obviously had slovene subtitles which I don't understand) but still enjoyed the movie b/c of the scenery and yes, there was enough English to get the jist (gist) of what was happening. (nice run on sentence! 
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Jan 11th, 2005, 07:52 AM
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You do have lots of titles!!!
And what about specifically movies regarding the Amalfi coast and Sorrento?
Ira, since you name the Sophia's movies...have you evere seen "Pane amore e...", with Sophia Loren, Vittorio De Sica and Tina Pica by Dino Risi. Most of it is in Sorrento and particulary by the local "Marina Grande", the "Regina Giovanna" shore and the old Sorrento City hall.
And what about specifically movies regarding the Amalfi coast and Sorrento?
Ira, since you name the Sophia's movies...have you evere seen "Pane amore e...", with Sophia Loren, Vittorio De Sica and Tina Pica by Dino Risi. Most of it is in Sorrento and particulary by the local "Marina Grande", the "Regina Giovanna" shore and the old Sorrento City hall.
Jan 11th, 2005, 08:07 AM
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I would add "Ciao, Professore," a comedy set in Naples, and "Malena," directed by Tornatore (and all of his other movies). Our Italian professoressa really likes "Bread and Tulips," saying it shows things she loves about Venice usually not seen in the movies.
