The collection “Let's make it weird: Laughing with Italian Comedies” is now showing exclusively on Mubi.Most of us have experienced the joys of watching Italian cinema—especially the delight of laughing at Italian comedies. In the second season of Mubi Podcast: Voci Italiane Contemporanee, we explore how Italian comedy has changed since the days of classic postwar “Commedia all’Italiana,” tracking the evolution of the genre to explore what makes us laugh today and why. Our guide is comedian and cinephile Saverio Raimondo, who has conducted five conversations with contemporary filmmakers, critics, and stand-up comedians. In episode 1, Saverio is in conversation with popular Italian comedians Michela Giraud and Edoardo Ferrario. They discuss:What films shaped the idea of comedy for these established stand-up comedians?Bouncing between irony, satire, and self-reflection, Saverio, Michela, and Edoardo discuss their formative experiences in developing their personal sense of humor, the differences between Italian and English-language comedy,...
- 7/17/2024
- MUBI
Prime Video’s latest Italian content showcase in a scorching hot Rome has lifted the lid on a 15-strong slate of drama series, movies, docs and entertainment shows, while revealing the commentary line up for its UEFA Champions League coverage.
Among the Amazon streamer’s latest exclusive Italian content is a doc on late basketball star Kobe Bryant, who grew up in Italy; a feature doc on beloved Italian singer-songwriter Mahmood and a remake of Whose Line Is It Anyway?. There is also a new movie from comedian Maccio Capatonda, several comedy specials, new seasons of Lol and Dinner Club and first looks at scripted series Everybody Loves Diamonds — which has welcomed Rupert Everett and Malcolm McDowell to its cast — and The Bad Guy.
The Champions League soccer line-up will see Napoli hero and World Cup 2014 finalist Ezequiel Iván Lavezzi, two-time Champions League and World Cup 2006 winner Alessandro Nesta, and his former teammate Massimo Oddo,...
Among the Amazon streamer’s latest exclusive Italian content is a doc on late basketball star Kobe Bryant, who grew up in Italy; a feature doc on beloved Italian singer-songwriter Mahmood and a remake of Whose Line Is It Anyway?. There is also a new movie from comedian Maccio Capatonda, several comedy specials, new seasons of Lol and Dinner Club and first looks at scripted series Everybody Loves Diamonds — which has welcomed Rupert Everett and Malcolm McDowell to its cast — and The Bad Guy.
The Champions League soccer line-up will see Napoli hero and World Cup 2014 finalist Ezequiel Iván Lavezzi, two-time Champions League and World Cup 2006 winner Alessandro Nesta, and his former teammate Massimo Oddo,...
- 7/19/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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