Florence – Legend has it that to meet Carlo Monni you had to go to Cascine Park.essentially a “second residence” and “outdoor office” for the actor and poet, shaded by plane trees, holm and oak trees. And in the Kashinsky Amphitheater Ernesto De Pascal, in the summer space of Ultravox Florence, The film festival dedicated to “Carlo Monni and his friends” starts on Monday, August 9.. Every evening at 10:00 pm until August 23rd, the cult film will be shown to which Monney contributed his acting talent, often funny, sometimes dramatic, but always irreverent.
Entry will be free on all evenings. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with Spazio Alfieri. “A project that I strongly support,” said Tommaso Sacchi, Cultural Councilor of the Municipality of Florence, “I have long been convinced of the importance of remembering the figure of Carlo Monni, one of the most unusual, surprising and extraordinary figures of Italian film and cinema. This is fundamental to Florence, and to do it here, in “his” Cascine park, is very significant. Evenings with the big screen as the protagonist, during which you can see Monni along with his many companions: from Claudio Bisio to Monica Bellucci, Elio Germano and great Italian directors such as Roberto Benigni, Paolo Virzi, Ugo Chiti. , to name just a few. Monny was a great actor, a poet, a wonderful translator and a brilliant, funny personality, full of drama and irreverence, a complete and unique artist.”
Let’s start from the end: “Dreams of Glory,” scheduled for Monday, August 9, is the last film Monnie starred in before his death. And then Albergo Roma by Ugo Chiti (March 10) “N (Napoleon and I)” by Paolo Virzi (Wednesday 11), “Let’s hope it’s a woman” by Mario Monicelli (Thursday 12), “Tu mi turbi” by Roberto Benigni (Friday 13), “Welcome to the house” Gori by Alessandro Benvenuti (Saturday 14th), Tinto Brass’s Snack Bar in Budapest (Sunday 15th), Berlinguer ti amo bene by Giuseppe Bertolucci (Monday 16th), Tutti Down to Earth by Davide Ferrario (Tuesday , 17th), “Ritorno a casa Gori” (Wednesday, 18th), “Graduates” by Leonardo Pieraccioni (Thursday, 19th), “Casablanca Casablanca” by Francesco Nuti (Friday, 20th), “All that remains for us to do , is to cry” Roberto Benigni (Saturday). 21st), “Caruso Paskoski (Polish Father)” by Francesco Nuti (22nd Sun) and “The Brazilian Gang” by John Snellingburg (23rd Mon).
Ultravox Florence is located in Prato delle Cornacchi alle Cascine.. From 6:00 pm to 12:30 pm (until 2:00 am on Friday and Saturday), the LC Ataf bus runs from Jefferson Square (near the Cascine Tramvia stop) and connects various parts of the park. Stop Ultravox Florence – viale dell’Aeronautica. By bike from Piazzale delle Cascine you can travel the entire length of Viale del Aeronàtica and from there go to Viale Florence Nightingale. By car, you park in Piazzale delle Cascine and then take the bus. There is also the possibility of renting electric scooters, which will take you to the Pegaso roundabout at the end of Viale dell’Aeronautica (information and updates on the website www.ultravoxfirenze.it and on the Ultravox Firenze social networks). Before and after the shows, you can enjoy aperitifs, pizza, Indian dinners and other delicacies, sitting comfortably at tables or relaxing on sun loungers.