Gianluigi Calderone

  • Jean-Claude Biette – La Partenza (1968)

    1961-1970ItalyJean-Claude BietteShort Film

    Une rue jonchée de papiers. Les jambes des passants. Un jeune homme traverse la rue. Puis on le retrouve en pleine discussion avec un ami. « Tu es toujours décidé à partir ? – Oui, je pars aujourd’hui à dix sept heures en avion. »

    A street, littered by papers. Passersby’s legs. A young man crosses the street. Later, that same man is talking with a friend. “Are you still sure to leave? – Yes, I’m going today at 5 P.M .”

    Film restauré en 2010 à partir des éléments 16 mm déposés par Jean-Claude Biette à la Cinémathèque française.Read More »

  • Gianluigi Calderone – Appassionata AKA Passionate (1974)

    1971-1980DramaGianluigi CalderoneItaly

    Ornella Muti Eugenia, the daughter of respected dentist Emilio Rutelli (Gabriele Ferzetti) and former concert pianist Elisa Rutello (Valentina Cortese). Elisa long ago suffered some sort of mental breakdown, and she’s treated shabbily by Eugenia. For his part, Emilio still cares for Elisa, though that doesn’t prevent him from becoming sexually active with his daughter’s best friend Nicola (Eleonora Giorgi). Incest eventually enters into the picture.
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