Pier Paolo Pasolini’s trylogy of life
In the early 1970s, the great Italian poet, philosopher, and filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini brought to the screen a trio of masterpieces of medieval literature—Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron, Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, and The Thousand and One Nights (often known as The Arabian Nights)—and in doing so created his most uninhibited and extravagant work. In this brazen and bawdy […]
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“Woman of Porto Pim” by Teatro Gioco Vita at the Festival international des arts de la marionette Saguenay
Women of Porto Pim by Teatro Gioco Vita is a ballad for actors and shadows based on Antonio Tabucchi’s short story. It is a tribute to a writer for whom writing is “something that involves desires, dreams and imagination.” Here then, in the adaptation by Fabrizio Montecchi, who takes care of its direction and scenes, it is the […]
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Costantinople – Il ponte di Leonardo – Canadian tour
When we think of Leonardo da Vinci, an emblematic figure of the Renaissance, we think of the Mona Lisa and his inimitable smile, revolutionary inventions, and a personality out of the ordinary in every way. Less is known about his crazy, unrealized project to build a bridge in Istanbul connecting the two sides of the […]
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“The Long Road of Sand” – Exhibition
The photo exhibition “The Long Road of Sand,” curated by Silvia Di Paolo, began as a reportage made in 1959 by Pier Paolo Pasolini and Paolo Di Paolo, published in the magazine “Successo”. The purpose of the reportage is to recount the Italy of the new economic miracle, through the summer vacations of Italians. Pasolini […]
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Screening of the film ” I cacciatori del cielo “
On the occasion of the centenary of the establishment of the Italian Air Force, the Institute presents “I cacciatori del cielo,” a docu-film that tells the compelling story of the birth of Italian aviation through the exploits of three men: Major Francesco Baracca (who would become the main ace of Italian aviation), Captain Ruggero Piccio […]
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“Giordano” Theatrical reading
Giordano Bruno (1548-1600), heretic philosopher and visionary traveler, complex character, champion of truth and martyr. In truth he saw a value in itself, to be defended beyond any principle of reward; this led him to refuse invitations from the Inquisition to retract his doctrines, and finally to the stake. Thursday June 22 2023 – 6:30pm Free […]
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“Italian Excellence. Figures for Italo Calvino” – Exhibition
Reading the works of Italo Calvino without resorting to words: this is what the exhibition Italian Excellence. Figures for Italo Calvino, organized on the occasion of the centenary of the writer’s birth, thanks to the collaboration with the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Bologna. The exhibition, consisting of 31 illustrations, is a unique opportunity to […]
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Screening of the film “Interdit aux chiens et aux italiens” at the Cinéma Public
At the beginning of the 20th century, in the north of Italy, in Ughettera, the cradle of the Ughetto family. Life in this region having become very difficult, the Ughetto dream of starting over abroad. According to legend, Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and began a new life in France, changing forever the destiny of […]
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”Mezzotono” in concert a Montréal
Sunday May 28th at 7pm at Le Ministère, 4521 Boul. St. Laurent, the vocal group that perfectly mixes humor and a capella music will perform. TICKETOFFICE A small orchestra without musical instruments, a show performed with only the voices imitating the sound of the instruments. From jazz to Italian pop, from bossa nova to folklore […]
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12th edition of BD Montréal Festival
The Montréal BD Festival presents a packed program for its 12th edition with more than 60 free activities offered around its theme “Creation: From Imagination to Reality”. For the second consecutive year, the FBDM will take place on the territory of the SDC Rue Saint-Denis from Friday May 26 to Sunday May 28 2023. Rue […]
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