Did you know...
Renowned Italian actress, Mariangela Melato, can be seen in many CinemaItalia films this season, one of which won her a David di Donatello, Italian Academy of Cinema Award for Best Actress, 1977.
Ms. Melato was awarded a Best Actress Award for her role as Ofelia in The Cat (Il Gatto), by director Luigi Comencini who is considered among the masters of "commedia all'italiana".
"The Cat", showing Sunday, 2 June, at 18:00 hrs, is a hilarious comedy about a greedy brother (Ugo Tognazzi) and sister (Mariangela Melato) duo who want to accept a generous offer to sell their delapidaded apartment building, but must scheme and conive to get their remaining stubborn tenants to move out.
Connections to other CinemaItalia films:
Mariangela Melato is well known for starring in Lina Wertmüller films, co-starring Giancarlo Giannini.
Cinemaltalia will show:
The Seduction of Mimi (1972), showing Tuesday, June 4, 20:30 hrs
Love and Anarchy (1973), showing Sunday 2 June, 20:30 hrs
Swept Away (1974) showing Saturday, June 1, 18:00 hrs
Ugo Tognazzi is one of the most well known actors of the "commedia all'Italiana" (Italian comedy style).*
Mr. Tognazzi is also one of the most awarded actors in the history of the David di Donatello Academy of Italian Cinema with 3 BEST ACTOR wins**
Another of our CinemaItalia 2024 season's leading men is also in this historic Most Awarded BEST ACTOR category... Giancarlo Giannini, winner of 4 BEST ACTOR Awards from David di Donatello.** (SEE his films with Mariangela Melato, listed above)
