Valerio Mastandrea

Bruno Bonomo was a famous producer of b-movies in 70s; after a long hiatus, following the commercial fiasco of "Cataratte", Bonomo is going to be signed by RAI in order to produce a film about Cristoforo Colombo's homecoming. When the director Franco Caspio quits the project, Bonomo is forced to offer another screenplay to RAI, which is "Il Caimano" a screenplay he stumbled upon, written by the young director Teresa... (imdb)

Stefano, once a successful punk rock star, is now past his best times. Having lost everything, he heads home to find shelter. But at his family's country house, everything has changed.

The story of a woman who tries to take charge of her life and a policeman, her husband, unable to accept the end of his marriage, obsessed by the memory of his wife, his children, his lost family...

Turi Leofonte (Giannini) is a former mafioso who accepts to be a witness at a process involving very important people in the organization. For the Mafia, Leofonte is dangerous, that's why he has to be killed. A police group led by Nino Di Venanzio(Bova) accepts to protect him and to escort him till Milan where the process has to take place. (imdb)

The vicissitudes of a newly graduated girl in the universe of the precarious work. Marta is a well- educated girl; she is curious and silent one, which finds work in the call center of a company that sells a futuristic appliance. So she finds out a new fantastic world formed by young telephone operator and fanatic seller,corporate jingle, motivational dance, prize giving, ovation and penance. A bittersweet picture of modern society narrated through the eyes of a funny young philosopher. (imdb)

Guido is a successful author, with his latest book up for a few prestigious literary awards. As a way of dealing with the stress of the nominations, he decides to conquer his fear of swimming by enrolling in a course... where he meets Julia.

Bologna, 1976. Two boys about 20 dream of an escape from the daily gray and oppression. Sometimes, to remedy their chronic lack of money, they're given some "job" by Marangon. This time, however, Marangon offers them something different: dig a tunnel underground...

Daniele Vicari's Velocita Massima (Maximum Velocity (V-Max)) is an Italian film about the sub-culture of street racing. Seventeen-year-old Claudio (Cristiano Morroni) goes to work for mechanic Stefano (Valerio Mastandrea), being paid little but promised the ownership of a car Claudio has been rebuilding that Stefano will assist with. Claudio consistently loses to champion street racer Fischio (Ivan De Matteo). Although Claudio is much closer to Stefano than to his own father, he and Stefano have troubles when Claudio takes up with Giovanna...

Italo is a 40 year old rugby fanatic who must decide what to do with himself when his team cuts him for being too old...

Elba island, 1814. Martino is a young teacher, idealist and strongly anti Napoleon, in love with the beautiful and noble Baroness Emily. (imdb)

The protagonist of the movie are four robbers who try to rob a bank, but during the robbery, a security guard shoots at one of the robbers: it's Matteo Mancini. They've lose the money they'd robbed. Now they have to put a bomb in an office; so Matteo's brother takes the elevator and goes up towards the 17th floor. With him there are also an unprejudiced secretary and a clumsy employee. When the elevator is going to reach the floor it stops. (imdb)

A misanthropic professor returns to his hometown to assist his dying mother.

A microchip contains potentially damning evidence against a Polish magnate. An ex-secret service agent must bring the chip home. Leila, a professional thief, accidentally steals it and must subsequently evade a host of seedy goons and thugs all clamoring for the funds, meanwhile attempting to use a gullible, gambling-addicted bus driver for a convenient, cross-country getaway. (AllMovie)

Walter is 20. He hasn't got a job, a girlfriend or any clear convictions. He rejects conventional values, notably his father's submissive acceptance of a life working in a factory as well as a social life, including sex (he is, self-consciously, a virgin). An on-and-off philosophy student, he'd like to be a committed nihilist but is too insecure. 'All Fall Down' paints a picture of Walter as he weakly tries to find his independence. (imdb)

The search of cousins Mario and Righetto for their grandmother, who escaped from a nursing home after stealing from its safe.

Story about the Piazza Fontana Bombing in Milan on December 12 1969.

Italy today. Two young brothers, Cosimo and Elia, fanciful construction workers, travel from Rome to a remote town on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines to renovate the Villa of the area's only wealthy man, popular singer Fausto Mieli. The conflict that arises upon the "foreigners'" arrival will have terrible and unexpected consequences on all the inhabitants of the town... (mubi.com)

Historical drama. In 19th century Rome, Cecilia, an innkeeper, is famed for the dish she cooks for the guests known as Carbonara, which is also the name given to the revolutionaries who frequent Cecilia's inn and who belong to the secret society of the Carbonari, intent on uniting Italy as a republic. Cecilia finds she must act to save the life of an ex-lover, Zaccaria, who is one of those taken prisoner, before he too is killed. (bfi)

This ensemble drama details the friendships that grow between survivors of the 1997 Umbria earthquake. (imdb)

The secretary of the main opposition party, Enrico Oliveri, is in crisis, and the polls for the upcoming electoral competition predict his defeat. One night, after yet another protest, Oliveri vanishes without a trace. In institutional settings and party the allegations follow one other. The right-hand man of the Secretary, Andrea Bottini, and his wife Anna try to discover the reasons of his escape and the identity of a possible accomplice. Finally they turn to the twin brother of the Secretary.

The sad story of Gliulio, a family man who is forced to leave his home and to lose his economic security after being unfaithful to his wife.

Looking for a treasure which is hidden in a chair, a tattooer, a beautician and a priest start an incredible adventure

One of the greatest director and actor alliances of all time join again to bring the world a glimpse of the the final days of a God among filmmakers, Pier Paolo Pasolini, after he went Salò.

The ostensibly simple story of a sympathetic veteran teacher giving Italian lessons to a weekly class of diverse immigrants is given infinitely more depth and complexity by the manner in which director Daniele Gaglianone renders his story. (imdb)

A widowed working-class father falls in love with a struggling, poor artist. (imdb)

Cianca and Sergej are two bouncers. As they spend the nights working in front of a club's entrance door, their conversations often take unexpected and hilarious turns.

A former policeman turns full-time criminal and goes on a downward spiral of crime in the 1990s Rome. (imdb)

A relationship is put to test when a couple has to meet each other's families on Christmas, the darkest time of the year.

Seven long-time friends get together for a dinner. When they decide to share with each other the content of every text message, email and phone call they receive, many secrets start to unveil and the equilibrium trembles. (imdb)

Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo's idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. The young boy refuses to accept this brutal loss, even if the priest says she is now in Heaven. Years later in the 90s, adult Massimo has become an accomplished journalist. After reporting on the war in Sarajevo, he begins to suffer from panic attacks. As he prepares to sell his parents' apartment, Massimo is forced to relive his traumatic past. (Quinzaine)

Enrico is very proud of his unique job: he saves endangered companies by befriending their often reckless bosses and convincing them to sell out. He's saving people's jobs and, he believes, the economy of his country. The encounters with a young girl and two new troubled clients make him question the real motives and morality of what he does.

An entrepreneur, a teacher and a policeman as well as all of Italy have to suddenly rethink their lives and prejudices when all immigrants in the country mysteriously disappear.

A physicist struggles with the raising pressures of the job when he's put at the head of an important scientific project.

A man promises to meet people's desires in exchange for problematic moral tasks

A look at the daily life in an Italian state hospital from the perspective of a man suddenly diagnosed with cancer.

A declining rock musician reconnects with his family only to find out he's not the only one about to collapse.

A man travels to Morocco to find his underage son, who went there on vacation without authorization.

Two brothers are forced to emigrate to America by an uncle never seen before. They will find a man who does not meet their expectations. (mymovies.it)

Four once famous old, out of shape musketeers, come out of retirement to help their Queen and save France once again.

A difficult situation gives two distant brothers the opportunity to get to know each other better. (imdb)

A man travels from Canada to Italy to spend four days with his dying best friend.

Sara and Nicola are expecting their second son. Through the late Mattia Torre's sharp look, all the joys and sorrows of being a parent in the modern day Italy are unraveled in an absolutely brilliant and witty way.

Dramatic movie inspired by Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment". Marco kills his father. An apparently inexplicable hatred led him to that gesture after a life spent in apparent normality. After the murder, Rinaldi, a policeman investigating the crime, suspects Marco, but he immediately realizes that he is facing a boy hit by a drama bigger than him.

Life, Love, What a mess! Piero (Pierfrancesco Favino) wants to change his life and Walter (Carlo Delle Piane) is just the guy to help him. Unfortunately for Piero, it is more than he bargained for. Sorry You Can't Get Through is a story about the journey to discover life and the pursuit of happiness. (imdb)

From campy lies to sexy surprises, this collection of vignettes captures the follies of several men as they fumble with fidelity and relationships. (imdb)

Antonio's first day as a thief is marked by tears. During an incursion at the mall, his mother is arrested. Some 20 years later, Antonio along with his two inseparable friends, after some minor robberies, take on a post office. Things don't go as planned. (imdb)

It's new year's eve and two friends decide to spend the night in a special way, just to forget a sentimental disillusionment. After some failing experiences, the night becomes a nightmare, among fool policemen and maniac murderers. (imdb)

The sequel of "Moschettieri del Re - La penultima missione", this time set in the late 19th century. (imdb)

An American soldier stationed in Rome with the Vatican blown up, embarks on a hero's journey to uncover and defend against an unknown enemy threatening the entire world. (imdb)

A cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo-for-a-conscience reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he and his friends travel outside the city. (imdb)

The dark and romantic story of the first meeting between master thief Diabolik and Eva Kant, set in the fictional state of Clerville in the late 1960s. Inspector Ginko is on the hunt for the criminal, trying to stop his evil plans. (imdb)

The end of civilization has arrived. A Father and his Son are among the survivors. When the Father dies, the Son decides to undertake a journey along a river, in search of someone who can read his journal.

It hasn't rained in Rome for 3 years. Regulations and customs change as a group of intertwined characters deal with the water shortage. (imdb)

Follows Diabolik and his accomplice Eva Kant in a new adventure against a more combative Inspector Ginko than ever. (imdb)

A mysterious man gifts four strangers on the brink of suicide a chance to see what life would be like without them.

Trying to escape from the patriarchy in the Italian post-war society, Delia plots an act of rebellion against her violent husband. (imdb)

Manuel trying to enjoy his life while taking care of his elderly father, Goes to a party to take photos of a mysterious individual feeling that he has been duped, decides to flee finding himself involved in matters that's far beyond him. (imdb)

An old friend returns after years of absence and doesn't recognize the neighborhood where he grew up. Zerocalcare wants to give him a hand, but which choice is the right one? (imdb)

Dario decides not to follow his parents for the holidays and stays in Rome. One day, he meets Caterina in the hospital, who is in Rome but should go back to Rimini where she lives. They decide to go together to Rimini, but things don't go as expected.

Follows a single mother of two sons, who hides her Jewish heritage and fights against poverty and persecution during the end of World War II and post-war Rome. (imdb)

Captured by a ruthless criminal gang, Diabolik and Ginko get locked in the same cell, with no way out. Diabolik reveals his mysterious past to the inspector. Meanwhile, both Eva Kant and Altea are desperately looking for their men. (imdb)