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PODCAST | Sarah Bradbury interviews on the red carpet of the BFI London Film Festival Robert De Niro, Anna Paquin, Harvey Keitel and Stephen Graham, actors of the film The Irishman.

Martin Scorsese’s ninth collaboration with Robert De Niro finds the master filmmaker returning to the genre he has helped define, with a mystery that has never been solved.

The Irishman: Who killed Jimmy Hoffa? A labour leader and the infamous head of the Teamsters union, whose connections with organised crime were wide ranging, his career ended with a conviction for jury tampering, attempted bribery and fraud, but he was pardoned by President Nixon in 1971. Not long after, he disappeared. Declared legally dead in 1982, various theories have circulated as to what happened to him. Few are as convincing as that told by Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran. The account he revealed to journalist Charles Brandt and published in the 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses, is the basis of this riveting, epic crime drama. Written by Gangs of New York collaborator Steven Zaillian (Schindler’s List), Scorsese’s The Irishman weaves an engrossing and intricate web of connected events, audaciously cutting back and forth across decades. Presented through the prism of Sheeran’s (De Niro) memories of his criminal past, the film uses state-of-the-art visual effects to ‘de-age’ the cast from their 70s through their 30s. The seamless (and astonishing) post-production allows Scorsese to bring together a favoured megawatt cast, all on exceptional form: the former Goodfellas pairing of De Niro and Joe Pesci (out of retirement here for Scorsese), alongside Harvey Keitel, Stephen Graham, Anna Paquin, Jesse Plemons, Bobby Cannavale and Ray Romano. Al Pacino, appearing for the first time in a Scorsese film, gives a performance as Jimmy Hoffa so good you’ll want to watch scenes again straight away, not least the many two-handers with Pacino’s Hoffa and De Niro’s Irishman Sheeran, whose friendship forms the heart of the film. What a way to close the LFF – with a total showstopper.

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PODCAST | Angelo Acerbi interviews Kathrine Langford, actress of the film Knives Out.

Knives Out by Rian Johnson premiered at the London Film Festival; on the red carpet for the screening Katherine Langford talks with us about the experience of such a star-filled set and her approach to the whodunit genre.

Knives Out: Murder mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is a veritable one-man crime-fiction industry and his adult children – and their children – have been living off him for years. When he turns up dead, the apparent victim of a murder, it seems that no-one has a motive for killing the golden goose. At least, that’s what the detectives assigned to the case think. But Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) – the debonair ‘Kentucky-fried’ private investigator mysteriously hired by an anonymous source – has other ideas.

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PODCAST | Angelo Acerbi interviews Jukka Pekka Valkeapaa, director of the film Dogs Don’t Wear Pants.

Jukka Pekka Valkeapaa is a man of great irony and particular sense of humor, with a sincere interest in the analysis of personal relationships. He puts all of this in his film, as he tells in this interview from the London Film Festival, where he reveals also the way he escaped any possible narrative trap when telling a story of domination and masochism.

Dogs Don’t Wear Pants: A dominatrix offers an emotionally paralyzed widower an unexpected chance for sexual and psychological release in this playful dark comedy.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews the director Ethan Coen.

Ethan Coen, without his brother and co-director Joel by his side, is the first guest of the “Close encounters” at the 14th Rome film fest. On the red carpet of the first day of the Roman event, the director, screenwriter and author reveals how he loves all the steps of the creative process and the making of a movie from the writing to the post-production part as he and his brother enjoy and participate in every phase.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha Raw and Bobby Cannavale, director and actors of the film Motherless Brooklyn.

The first day of the 14th Rome film fest opens with a red carpet full of stars for Motherless Brooklyn by Edward Norton, the opening film of the 2019 edition. Along with Norton, co-star Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Bobby Cannavale. To also join the stars on the carpet, John Turturro, director of the pre-opening film of the fest, The Jesus rolls, ready to accompany Bobby Cannavale, his co-protagonist in the film.

Motherless Brooklyn: Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton), a lonely private detective living with Tourette Syndrome, ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). Armed only with a few clues and the engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely guarded secrets that hold the fate of New York in the balance. In a mystery that carries him from gin-soaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the hard-edged slums of Brooklyn and, finally, into the gilded halls of New York’s power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honor his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Casey Affleck and Anna Pniowsky, director/ actor and actress of the film Light of My Life.

How important are stories in life? Metaphors we can connect or identify with, whether they’re written, filmed or narrated? Casey Affleck starts his feature film directorial debut, Light of my life, with a bedtime story told to a 11 years old daughter by her father in a distopic world where women, girls, disappeared due to a fatal plague. The film is the closing event of the 17th Alice nella Città and it stars Affleck playing “Father” along with the young and talented Anna Pniowsky playing Rag, his daughter. To create stories is very important for both actors as it is a way for a person to enter new worlds, to connect with people, to interact and grow up. Casey Affleck and his young star Anna created a bond on set that is the key to the strong chemistry as father and daughter they have in the film.

Light of My Life: A father tells his child a story. It is evening, and they are lying in a tent in the middle of the forest. What at first glance appears idyllic turns out to be an exceptional situation: in this post-pandemic world, the father is doing everything in his power to protect Rag. When the exhausted pair is taken in by three old men, danger seems to be averted, and perhaps a home and surrogate family has been identified. But this is a desperate and violent world, and the small measure of peace the parent and child find is soon lost. As humanity teeters on the brink of collapse, it is not the survival of the species that concerns us, it is the single child. But it is the nature of children to demand change. Innocence is lost. Tragedy closes in. And nature looks on, detached.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Viola Davis, actress Career Award Winner during the 14. Festa del Cinema di Roma.

On IMDb, in the awards section, 87 wins are listed and that include an Oscar, various golden Glibes and Emmys. At the 14th Rome film Fest Viola Davis receives her 88 award, the career award: a perfect occasion to comment the importance of prizes for her and the things she’s the most proud of. A career award forces an artist to look back at their filmography and artistic path so Viola Davis reflects on every choice she made till reaching this moment in her life.

Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winning actress Viola Davis will be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 14th Rome Film Fest (17-27 October 2019). The announcement was made by the Artistic Director Antonio Monda and Laura Delli Colli, President of Fondazione Cinema per Roma, in agreement with Francesca Via, General Manager. One of the most acclaimed figures in international cinema, Davis will also participate in a “Close Encounter”, an onstage conversation where she will discuss her career in film, television, and theatre.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews John Turturro and Bobby Cannavale, director/actor and actor of the film The Jesus Rolls.

Jesus Quintana is back, 20 years after Coen brothers cult film The Big Lebowski thanks to John Turturro who directs The Jesus Rolls and plays again the iconic role. The film is the pre-opening title of the 14th Rome Film fest and is out in italian cinema theatres from October 17th. John Turturro and his co-protagonist, Bobby Cannavale talks about this road movie which brings light on the outsiders and explores concepts like friendship and freedom while describing sexuality and sex with no prejudices nor taboos.

The Jesus Rolls: A spin-off from The Great Lebowski, the film centres on Jesus Quintana, the irreverent bowling champion and Drugo’s adversary. Fresh out of prison, petty thief Jesus Quintana is ready to roll with his best friend Petey. But first they need some wheels. A vintage muscle car parked in front of an upscale salon catches Jesus’s eye. After getting rid of the car’s owner with some trouble, Jesus and Petey flee the scene with hairdresser Marie in tow. They continue their road trip with an epic petty crime spree and a budding romance that is definitely out of the ordinary.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Lino DiSalvo, director of the film Playmobil The Movie.

“Research” is the key word to the lesson Lino DiSalvo learned while working at Disney on major films like Frozen. He then brought his expertise into the making of Playmobil the movie, presented at Alice nella Città in Rome. The big lesson of Playmobil is to give yourself a break and stay connected to the children in you. Be positive and enjoy the adventures you can live through the many many worlds Playmobil created.

Playmobil The Movie: When her younger brother Charlie unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of PLAYMOBIL ®, unprepared Maria must go on the quest of a lifetime to bring him home. As she sets off on a fantastic journey across stunning new worlds, Maria teams up with some and heroic new friends – the smooth-talking food truck driver Del, the dashing charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher, a wholehearted misfit robot, an extra fairy-godmother, and many more. Through their vibrant adventure, Maria and Charlie realise that no matter how lite plays out, you achieve anything when you believe in yourself!

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PODCAST | Cristiana Palmieri interviews Alyssa Bolsey, director of the film Beyond the Bolex.

In the 1920s immigrant inventor Jacques Bolsey aimed to disrupt the early film industry with a motion picture camera for the masses: the iconic Bolex. Over 90 years later, filmmaker Alyssa Bolsey pieces together the fragments of a forgotten family archive to reveal the epic story of her great-grandfather. Interviewing family members and renowned filmmakers, Alyssa travels to Switzerland, and delves into Jacques’ personal diary, film reels and collected images in order to understand the man and his impact on generations of filmmakers (source beyondthebolex.com).

Beyond the Bolex: The Bolex camera has been a trusty tool for filmmakers since its introduction in the 1920s. In this personal film, Alyssa Bolsey delves into her family’s history to uncover the story of the camera’s inventor, her great-grandfather Jacques Bolsey. A Russian refugee living in neutral Switzerland during WWI, Bolsey developed the iconic Bolex as a way to democratise image-making. Archival footage and interviews with renowned filmmakers who still swear by Bolsey’s invention offer an ode to the man and his movie camera.

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