Scottsdale Public Library Events

Italian Film Series

Civic Center Library
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Room Location
Civic Center Library / Auditorium
"La nostra vita (Our Life) and "Lo scopone scientifico" (The Scopone Game)

A deep dive into Italian film history with Arizona State University lecturer Enrico Minardi. 

"La nostra vita" (2010 / 1hr 38m) dir. by Daniele Luchetti

"Claudio works in the suburbs of Rome. He is in love with his wife who is pregnant with their third child. A dramatic event upsets his life. Claudio fights against an injustice. Love and support from his friends will help him to get by." - IMDB

Cast: Elio Germano, Raoul Bova, Isabella Ragonese

"Lo scopone scientifico" (1972 / 1hr 53m) dir. by  Luigi Comencini

"An aging American millionairess journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game scopone with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia." - Letterboxd

Cast: Bette Davis, Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano, Joseph Cotten


All movies shown with subtitles when available / Movies subject to change based on availability. 

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