Cast: Ottavia Piccolo

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Burt Lancaster · Claudia Cardinale · Alain Delon · Paolo Stoppa

Synopsis The Leopard (1963) unfolds in the tumultuous 1860s Sicily, depicting the fall of a prestigious aristocratic family amidst sweeping political transformations. The narrative follows the diminishing influence of the esteemed household of Fabrizio Corbero, Prince of Salina, affectionately known as...

Direction Ettore Scola

Cast Vittorio Gassman · Stefania Sandrelli · Fanny Ardant · Philippe Noiret

Synopsis The Family (1987) is a cinematic journey encapsulated within the confines of a single residence, chronicling the life of Carlo from infancy to old age. The narrative begins with Carlo's baptism, cradled in his grandfather's arms, and concludes with Carlo...

Direction Mauro Bolognini

Cast Massimo Ranieri · Ottavia Piccolo · Frank Wolff · Tina Aumont

Direction Mauro Bolognini

Cast Massimo Ranieri · Ottavia Piccolo · Antonio Falsi · Gigi Proietti

Synopsis Bubù (1971) follows the story of a man who quits his position at a bakery and coerces his girlfriend into engaging in prostitution to support their lifestyle. The young pair navigates the seedy underworld of sex workers and pimps, but...

Direction Michele Placido

Cast Ambra Angiolini · Cristiana Capotondi · Fiorella Mannoia · Maria Nazionale

Synopsis 7 Minutes (2016) follows the narrative of a group of women working in an Italian textile factory that is undergoing significant changes. The factory's owners have sold a majority stake to a multinational corporation, and while no layoffs are anticipated,...

Direction Pierre Granier-Deferre

Cast Alain Delon · Simone Signoret · Ottavia Piccolo · Jean Tissier

Synopsis The Widow Couderc (1971) follows the story of a woman who, after a tumultuous youth marked by exploitation and abuse, finds unexpected joy in her newfound independence as a widow. Having endured the horrors of World War I and the...

Direction Claude Sautet

Cast Michel Piccoli · Ottavia Piccolo · Jacques Dutronc · Charles Denner

Synopsis Mado (1976) follows the story of Simon Léotard, a middle-aged businessman whose life takes a dramatic turn when his partner, Julien, takes his own life, leaving behind a mountain of debt. Simon's ruthless business adversary, Lépidon, sees an opportunity and...

Direction Massimo Venier

Cast Aldo Baglio · Giovanni Storti · Giacomo Poretti · Paola Cortellesi

Direction Mauro Bolognini

Cast Catherine Spaak · Robert Hossein · Tomas Milian · Mikaela

Synopsis To Arms with Love (1967) follows the journey of a young Hungarian woman, Mlle de Maupin, who flees her homeland disguised as a monk. A stern army officer compels Theodore, the assumed monk, to join the King's army during a...

Direction Franco Amurri

Cast Renato Pozzetto · Joska Versari · Giulia Boschi · Alessandro Haber

Synopsis Da grande (1987) follows the journey of Marco, a nine-year-old boy who harbors deep affection for his elementary school teacher and feels overlooked by his busy, career-focused parents. On the day his parents forget his birthday, Marco expresses a heartfelt...

Direction Duccio Tessari

Cast Alain Delon · Ottavia Piccolo · Enzo Cerusico · Moustache

Synopsis Zorro (1975) introduces a newly appointed governor who discovers his territory is under the iron grip of the corrupt Colonel Huerta. To evade assassination attempts by Huerta, the governor feigns weakness and indecision, lulling Huerta into a false sense of...

Direction Pietro Germi

Cast Adriano Celentano · Ottavia Piccolo · Saro Urzi · Francesca Romana Coluzzi

Synopsis Serafino (1968) follows the journey of a naive young shepherd who unexpectedly comes into a vast inheritance. Eager to share his newfound wealth, he generously distributes the entire fortune among his friends. This impulsive act leads others to question his...

Direction Sandro Petraglia · Gianfranco Albano

Cast Guido Cella · Raymond Lovelock · Ottavia Piccolo · Mario Adorf

Direction Aldo Lado

Cast Gianni Morandi · Angela Goodwin · Ottavia Piccolo · Fabio Garriba

Direction Massimo Spano

Cast Jean-Marc Barr · Massimo Dapporto · Thomas Kretschmann · Roberto Citran

Synopsis Marching in Darkness (1996) follows the journey of a naive young man who joins the Italian army, only to uncover a grim underbelly where soldiers engage in prostitution to boost their earnings. Initially drawn into this sordid environment, the recruit...

Direction Maurizio Ponzi

Cast Claudia Cardinale · Michael Craig · Giorgio De Lullo · Luigi Diberti

Synopsis Visconti (S) (1967) offers an intimate look into the creative process of renowned Italian film, theater, and opera director Luchino Visconti. The documentary captures the rehearsals for a revival of Goethe's 1788 drama "Egmont," performed at Florence's Teatro Goldoni by...

Direction Felice Farina

Cast Carlo Delle Piane · Leda Lojodice · Ottavia Piccolo · Ciccio Ingrassia

Direction Mauro Bolognini

Cast Marthe Keller · Andrea Occhipinti · Gian Maria Volonté · Georges Wilson

Synopsis The Charterhouse of Parma (TV Miniseries) (1982) follows the life of Fabrizio del Dongo, a young man who grows up in his family's castle near Lake Como. His journey takes him from the idyllic landscapes of his youth to the...

Direction Giuseppe Rolando

Cast Ottavia Piccolo · Sylva Koscina · Gino Cervi · Rodolfo Baldini

Synopsis To Kill in Silence (1972) follows the story of Valeria (Piccolo) and Gianni (Baldini), a pair of students who embark on a passionate love affair. Their relationship takes a dramatic turn when Valeria discovers she is pregnant, forcing them to...

Direction Carlotta Cerquetti

Cast Arrigo Cipriani · Giovanna Cipriani · Ina Cipriani · Achille Bonito Oliva

Synopsis Harry's Bar (2015) delves into the enchanting tale of a renowned Venice eatery, exploring the unique qualities that have made it a legendary destination. This documentary unveils the journey of how this iconic establishment earned its prestigious reputation.