Virgil Oldman is the managing director of an auction house, who is hired by a reclusive young heiress, Claire Ibbetson, to auction off a large collection of art and antiques which had been left to her by her parents. Virgil is intrigued by this mysterious woman, and in the process… Continue reading
On Saturday, January 25, a group of about 20 gathered at Sentieri to watch and discuss Paolo Sorrentino’s latest effort, The Great Beauty. The film is a character study with two protagonists— Jep Gambardella and the city that he inhabits, Rome. Jep is a writer who doesn’t write, an underwhelmed… Continue reading
As we move on into the New Year, many of us have been left reflecting on the old one. We’ve read dozens of articles and blog posts, recounting the best and worst of 2013, the most memorable events, the lessons learned. Of course, one way to reflect on the most… Continue reading
Registration is now open for the next quarter’s Italian courses. Space is limited and classes are filling up fast, so hurry and register today to sign up for your next Italian class! Spring quarter will have three basic level Italian classes, two intermediate level options, one advanced and four conversation… Continue reading
On Sunday night, director Paolo Sorrentino took home the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film for La Grande Bellezza, beating out critic favorite Blue Is the Warmest Color. Sorrentino on the set of La Grande Bellezza The last Italian film to be awarded the prize was Giuseppe Tornatore’s Nuova Cinema… Continue reading
The Best Offer (La migliore offerta) Dominating Italy’s Oscar-equivalent Donatello Awards with six wins including Best Picture and Best Director, THE BEST OFFER has been hailed as Tornatore’s best film since CINEMA PARADISO. The film is built around a powerful performance by Geoffrey Rush as a fastidious art auctioneer who prefers to… Continue reading
