Another week of open-air cinema in Sturla Gardens. Season “Route by the sea” will continue from September 11 to 17 with a selection of the best films of the season. The decision for the unscheduled extension was made taking into account the good weather, summer temperatures and the demands of the increasingly large public that frequently visits the site of the Sturla wastewater treatment plant in Via del Tritone in Vernazzola. Everything is as usual: sun loungers, headphones for a quiet movie, a wooden table, snacks and drinks in the bistro. Move forward without interruption to enjoy the seaside projections for as long as possible, while the screen cuts through a panorama stretching from Boccadasse to Monte di Portofino. It is no coincidence that the Circuito sul Mare was included by the weekly Elle among the most beautiful arenas in Italy.
Then let’s get into the names. It will be Monday, September 11th. “Elemental” Peter’s Zone, an animated family film, the first title of the fourth wave: it follows the events of the unusual couple Amber and Wade (she is fire, he is water) in a city whose inhabitants, that is, fire, water, earth and air, live strictly divided into zones. Tuesday, September 12, continues with one of the most revealing titles of the season. “Strazza d’Amuri”, Beppe Fiorello’s first film about the true story of two boys (played by Samuele Segreto and Gabriele Pizzurro) in Sicily in the 1980s: a pure attraction that even they could not define, in a retrograde and rural environment, creates a scandal that ends in tragedy. . The title quotes a Franco Battiato song.
He will return on Wednesday, September 13th. “Pon crime” François Ozon, dedicated to a unique female rebellion: in Paris in 1935, actress Madeleine Verdier (Nadia Tereshkevich) is wrongly accused of murdering her producer. Instead of defending himself, he takes responsibility for the crime to expose society’s misogyny. She ends up in prison, but the consensus gained through her gesture brings her success. Thursday, September 14th is costume movie time. “Jeanne du Barry. The King’s Favorite” Maiwenn, dedicated to the last favorite of Louis XV at the court of Versailles, the daughter of a people dreaming and achieving social ascent. With Maiwenn herself, Johnny Depp, Benjamin Laverne. Friday, September 15th. The place for a successful summer. “Barbie” Greta Gerwig with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling about the story of a Mattel doll who leaves her world of Barbieland because she no longer meets the required perfection.
The last name on the list is “Haunted House” Justin Simien’s sci-fi comedy was released at the end of August and is scheduled for Saturday, September 16th. Starring Lakeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, it is a remake of Rob Minkoff’s 2003 film of the same name. The story centers on a woman and her son who turn to a diverse group of experts to free a haunted house. supernatural intruders. Times change and tools improve: in this case, mediums use a quantum camera to find ghosts.
The week ends with a performance by the most famous archaeologist in film history, Indiana Jones. Sunday, September 17th. Adventure and fun are the essence of Sturla. Indiana Jones and the Quadrant of Doom James Mangold, where Harrison Ford deals with the Nazis and is destined to take an unusual journey through time.
Shows will begin at 21.15. The bistro is open for those who want snacks and drinks. For Italian and European films there is a special “Cinema Revolution” tariff of 3.50 euros.
Tickets
Sun lounger ticket: €8.50 (full); 7 euros (discount)
Ticket for the stairs: 6 euros.
Until September 16 for all Italian and European films marked with an asterisk in the program (Eight Mountains – September 3, Last Night of Love – September 4, Jeanne du Barry. The King’s Favorite – September 5). , “I am the captain” 7 and 9 September, “The most beautiful century of my life” 9 September) flat rate ticket 3.50 euros – the Cinema Revolution initiative promoted and financed by the Ministry of Culture, which reimburses 3 euros for each ticket. purchased.
You can buy tickets:
at the box office in the Gardens in Via del Tritone half an hour before the start of the performance
in the halls of Circuito Genova
at the ticket totem in the Petit Courtyard of the Doge’s Palace
online at ciclocinemagenova.com.