# Pietro Germi

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Brazil dances the (metaphorical) samba with DONA FLOR AND HER TWO HUSBANDS

In the mid-70s, in the midst of a military dictatorship, a Brazilian filmmaker barely out of his teens brought a beloved magical realist story about food, sex and happy compromises to the screen... and nearly blew JAWS out of Brazil’s box office waters.  Featuring interviews with the film’s directo…

Rencontre littéraire avec Amara Lakhous

Episode 32 : Rencontre littéraire avec Amara Lakhous: Choc des civilisations pour un ascenseur à piazza Vittorio   Divorce à la musulmane à Viale Marconi.  Rencontre littéraire autour des romans d'Amara Lakhous, Choc des civilisations pour un ascenseur Piazza Vittorio, et Divorce à la musulmane …

#28: Two Sicilian Love Stories by Pietro Germi

To celebrate the month of Valentine’s Day, taking a look at two love stories by Pietro Germi, both set in Sicily: Divorce Italian Style (1961) and Seduced and Abandoned (1964). These films, prime examples of commedia all’italiana, critique Italian law and society, examine public life and gender rol…

The Birds and the Bees and the Italians

The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (Italian: Signore & Signori, literally "Ladies and Gentlemen") is a 1966 italian film directed by Pietro Germi. It won the Grand Prix with A Man and a Woman at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival and was later selected for screening as part of the Cannes Classics sect…

Episode 9: Catania and Sicily, History and Culture with Special Guest Salvatore Zito

A chat about the city of Catania and the wider island of Sicily as a whole. With special guest, Salvatore Zito. Links to photos associated with the episode.... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/historyhouse1.bsky.social/post/3lgvbu3b32c2l Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HrtaGt58r/?mi…

Claudia Cardinale, icon of Italian and international cinema, dies at 87

Claudia Cardinale, one of the most beloved and influential figures in Italian and European cinema, has died at 87 in Nemours, France. The news was confirmed to AFP by her agent Laurent Savry. With her passing, world cinema loses a luminous star, admired for her beauty, talent and independence acros…

#426: That Time We Watched Divorce Italian Style

Back with another Foreign Film Month pick this week we watched the 1961 black comedy Divorce Italian Style. Directed by Pietro Germi the film tells the tale of an impoverished Sicilian nobleman who is trapped in a loveless marriage and fantasizes killing his wife.It stars Marcello Mastroianni, Dani…

The Birds, the Bees and the Italians Review | Breaking Down Italy's Wildest Palme d'Or Winner

How did The Birds, the Bees and the Italians win the Palme d'Or? In this episode of Split Focus Podcast, we break down one of the most overlooked winners in Cannes history. We discuss the film's three interconnected stories, its biting satire of Italian society, unforgettable comedic moments, and …

Divorce Italian Style (1961): A Hilarious Satire on Love & Law

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Divorce Italian Style (1961). Directed by Pietro Germi, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Daniela Rocca, Stefania Sandrelli, Leopoldo Trieste, and Odoardo Spadaro. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.9/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Comedy, and Romance…