Ten films will enrich the Castello Film Festival
Possibility to subscribe online or at the cinema box office.
LECCO – This year they will also think about warming up the autumn evenings “Thursdays at the Palladium”film festival to start September 28 in the district hall of Castello, Lecco.
The tradition, which has been going on for almost ten years, began in 2014 and was continued by a group of volunteers. The public will also be offered ten titles.which will allow us to reach a total of 180 films played.
There is an opportunity to purchasefestival pass (40 euros for 10 films) either from the comfort of your home, using the online procedure, or at the cinema box office during theater opening hours.
To view the films offered and purchase procedures, we recommend visiting the website. www.cinemapalladium.com.
Autumn Review 2023 – Thursdays at the Palladium
September 28, 2023
CLOSE-dramatic – Belgium/Holland/France 105 minutes – + 13
Leo and Remy are two thirteen-year-old children who are very close friends and lightheartedly share moments of play and early teenage problems. Entering high school, anger and the wickedness of the environment irrevocably sever their connection. A film that makes us think about social conditioning and the fragility of the very young.
October 5, 2023
What is Love – Comedy – UK – 108 minutes
Zoe and Karim are childhood friends and live in England. Karim, following family tradition, is forced to marry a stranger in Pakistan. Zoya, who wants to become a documentary filmmaker, decides to follow him and film his wedding. But not everything will go according to script. The cast includes the magnificent Emma Thompson.
October 12, 2023
Last night of love – thriller – Italy – 120 minutes – +13
What could happen in one night in ghostly and disturbing Milan? Policeman Franco Amore learns this on the verge of a well-deserved retirement, after many years of honorable service during which he never fired a shot. The cast includes the amazing Favino, as well as Francesco Di Leva and Linda Caridi. A tight pace that has nothing to envy in American thrillers.
October 19, 2023
All in One Day – Drama – Spain/UK 105 minutes +13
Three characters and three stories that are intertwined like a whirlwind. Three people are facing eviction and they have just 24 hours to find a solution. Understanding poor and precarious lives struggling with housing problems. Penelope Cruz is in great shape.
October 26, 2023
Scordato – comedy – Italy – 104 minutes
Actor and director Rocco Papaleo (in his fourth directorial effort) plays Orlando, a piano tuner who suffers from recurring back pain. He decides to see a physiotherapist, who, in order to begin adequate treatment, asks to take photographs of him in his youth. Hence, time travel along a path he could never have imagined. Singer Georgia makes her debut as an actress.
November 2, 2023
Women Talk – The Right to Choose – USA/Canada – 104 minutes + 13
In a religious community that resembles a sect, there is absolute patriarchy. The women, who have in some cases been abused, gather in a barn and must decide what to do. Based on the Canadian novel Women Who Talk, which was co-produced by Brad Pitt, it is a tense yet uncomfortable film. The cast includes Frances McDormand, always stellar.
November 9, 2023
Champions – Comedy – USA 124 minutes + 13
This is a remake of the Spanish “All we have to do is win”, which we already proposed a few reviews ago. It is very difficult to talk about disabilities and be able to make people smile without offending anyone. Will this remake be successful? Woody Harrelson is a basketball coach tasked with coaching a disorganized team. It’s hard at first, but…
November 16, 2023
Mon Crime – comedy – France – 102 minutes +13
Director Ozon brings us a whimsical story set in 1930s Paris. A young actress in search of fame follows the advice of an unscrupulous lawyer and accuses herself of killing a famous film producer in self-defense. He will gain fame and success. But the truth is ready to come out!
November 23, 2023
Emily – biographical – UK 130 minutes +13
A film that tells us the story of the English writer Emily Bronte, author of Wuthering Heights. Emily, unlike her peers, is not looking for a good marriage, but wants to become a writer, and her family considers her “weird” and opposes her. Films with costumes and a very “British” setting.
November 30, 2023
Guria – Voice of Freedom – drama – 104 minutes +13
Wanting to become a classical dancer is no easy task in Algeria, a country characterized by fundamentalism that often relegates women to a secondary role. However, Guria does not give up and she is helped by a network of sisters, with a lot of determination and effort, she will find her way. The director is the same as in “You Don’t Know Papichu,” which we showed a few performances ago.
Where +13 is indicated, it means that viewing is recommended for persons aged 13 years and older..
