(28 June 2017) Evenings dedicated to Italian cinema in July and August at the Cinématte of Bern (Wasserwerkgasse 7, 3000 Bern 13), which has organised, in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture of Zurich, a film screening of two great masterpieces: "The Postman" and "Life is Beautiful" on July 2,8, and 20. The 1994 film directed by Michael Radford and Massimo Troisi (the actor's last film, as he passed away only 12 hours after the end of shooting), inspired by Neruda's "Postman". "Life is Beautiful", a film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni in 1997, will be screened on August 21st and 25th. Both films will be screened in the original language with German subtitles. (Red)

FILMS

Massimo Troisi has marked the history of cinema with his interpretation in The Postman, a film of undeniable magnificence that sees him acting alongside a young Maria Grazia Cucinotta and a film-makers, Philippe Noiret, who each contribute something special to the transposition of Antonio Skármeta's novel. The film "Life is Beautiful" is about the Nazi War as seen by a child's eyes. Benigni manages to deliver this very sad and tragic subject, in a light and even comical way in some parts. The film can be divided into two distinct parts: the first is set on Guido's encounter with Dora. The second, very dramatic, takes place entirely within a Nazi lager in Trieste.