Go to the cinema last night for only 3.50 euros: today, Thursday, September 21, ends the “Cinema in Fest” promotion, which from September 17 to 21 allowed you to watch all films in cinemas – Italian, European and international – at a reduced price. Films such as Oppenheimer, Jeanne du Barry and Murder in Venice, as well as Italian productions such as “Io Capitano”, winner of the Venice Silver Lion for Best Director and Italian candidate for the 2024 Oscars. New releases this weekend that can be seen today at a reduced price include Gran Turismo – The Story of a Lost Dream, Mercenaries 4 and Happiness.
Full program of Bergamo cinemas: https://www.ecodibergamo.it/cinema/
Gran Turismo, which takes its name from the video game series of the same name, tells the (true) story of an eSports player who dreams of becoming a professional driver in the real world. Starring David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, the film promises a good dose of adrenaline and is appreciated primarily for its scenes dedicated to car racing. The Expendables 4 – The Expendables is also a movie for action fans.. The fourth chapter of the saga, the cast includes big names in the action genre such as Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham, to which Megan Fox is also added.
Matteo Garrone with actor Seydoux Sarr, awarded in Venice (Photo by Ansa)
As for Italian production, here “Happiness”, directed by Micaela Ramazzotti in the title role, her directorial debut. She is accompanied in the cast by Matteo Olivetti, Anna Galiena, Max Tortora and Sergio Rubini. It talks about a dysfunctional family, depression and brotherly love. THATFinally, fans of guitarist Carlos Santana would like to note a special film dedicated to him: from September 25 to 27. The room will feature “Carlos: The Santana Journey,” featuring concert footage, interviews, behind-the-scenes and never-before-seen private photographs of the great music legend.
The story of a pipe dream
The iconic video game that thrilled an entire generation has now been turned into a movie inspired by a true story. Jann Mardenborough is a teenager obsessed with Gran Turismo, the famous car racing video game. Yann has a dream: to own a real racing car and become a professional driver. A difficult dream for a teenager of humble origins. It’s possible thanks to a competition that pits top Gran Turismo players against real racing cars.
Happiness
The story of a dysfunctional family in which a pair of selfish parents form a kind of two-headed monster, depriving their children, Desiree and Claudio, of any possible hope for future freedom. Desiree works as a makeup artist on film sets and is naive. The first to take advantage of this was her father, who subjects her to constant moral blackmail. So does her boyfriend Bruno, a narcissistic university professor who often makes her feel inadequate. When her brother falls into depression, Desiree realizes that she is the only one who can help him, and to do this she must be able to alienate him from his family… Micaela Ramazzotti makes her directorial debut in the drama, in which she also plays the lead role. , which was presented in competition in the Orizzonti Extra section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival (Venice Film Festival 2023), where it received the audience award – Armani Beauty.