Selected for you by Silvia Fumarola
Gibson, Penn and the Dictionary Enterprise
The professor and the madman
Channel 5 – 21.20
In 1879, to compile the first English dictionary, the Oxford English Dictionary, Professor James Murray (Mel Gibson) turned to volunteers from all over the world for help. Among them is a man who signs himself WC Minor (Sean Penn), locked up in the Broadmoor Orphanage. A few years ago, due to a very severe paranoia, Minor, a surgeon, mistakenly killed a passerby, mistaking him for his imaginary stalker. A captivating feat of dictionary creation brought to the screen by Farhad Safinia. and even more beautiful if we think the adventurous story is inspired by a real story.
The night is small for us
Film Paradise – 21.10
An Italian Saturday in Gianfrancesco Lazotti’s comedy that brings together different characters with their stories in a dance hall. A woman is waiting for her man, who disappeared many years ago without any explanation. The guy and the more mature lady agreed to meet, but meeting in reality is more difficult than in a chat. An alcoholic boxer wants his ex back. The Carabinieri find the fugitive. Four teachers allow themselves a free evening. Cast Teresa Mannino, Christiane Capotondi, Philippe Leroy, Francesca Reggiani, Michela Andreozzi, Ruben Rigiglio.
Elvis
Cinema Sky 2 – 21:15
Elvis Presley comes to life again in Baz Luhrmann’s blockbuster melodrama that tells the myth between truth and lies. It shows genius and weakness, falls and addictions. Austin Butler plays Elvis, while “Colonel” Parker, the man who became the singer’s manager and invented the star, is played by Tom Hanks. He sees the boy as a rock star and writes him down, creating a myth. Between them, a complex bond is born that will last until the end. Miuccia Prada collaborated with Oscar-winning costume designer Katherine Martin to create costumes for the film. Olivia DeJong is Priscilla Presley.
TV Guide Tonight August 16, 2023: First and Second Evening
21.25 HELLO AGAIN: A DAY FOREVER Directed by Maggie Peren with Jonas Albrecht, Wilmar Bieri, Marion Breckwoldt, Germany 2020, Comedy. Because of the constant quarrels of her parents, Zazi lost faith in love. When he receives an invitation to his friend Philip’s wedding, he shows up at the ceremony determined to stop him.
May 23 tg 1 pm
10.23 Streets of Overland Somalia 2. Filippo and Beppe Tenti are in the lead.
Paradise 2
21.20 CRIMES IN PARADISE Chris Marshall, Ralph Little, Gary Carr. On a small Caribbean island, Chief Inspector Neville Parker has to investigate the death of Philip Carlton, a local rich man just before Christmas.
23:30 Women’s Stories at the Crossroads Episode 16/8/23. Hosted by Monica Cetta
Paradise 3
21.20 IN A SHORT AGE With Di Antonio Carbone and Isabella Insolvibile Executive Producer Annalisa Vasselli. Professor Alessandro Barbero comments on a documentary about the Allied landings in Sicily on July 10, 1943. Operation Husky freed the island from Nazi fascism, but at the cost of a long series of war crimes.
May 23 TG 3 Evening
23.15 Weather 3 Weather Forecast
23.20 double truth Directed by Courtney Hunt. With Keanu Reeves, Renee Zellweger, Gugu Embata-Row (Yellow, 2016)
Network 4
21.20 WHITE ZONE Conducted by Giuseppe Brindisi. Current events and in-depth talk show hosted by journalist Giuseppe Brindisi. The most pressing issues come to the fore.
Channel 5
21.20 PROFESSOR AND MAD Directed by Farhad Safinia with Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Eddie Marsan, Ireland 2019 Drama. In 1879, to compile the first dictionary of the English language, Professor James Murray turned to volunteers from all over the world for help. Among them is WC Minor, an inmate at Broadmoor Mental Asylum.
Inside: 22:15 Tgcom; Meteo.it
23:45 X-Men
Italy 1
21.20 FREE SUMMER Roberto Giacobbo and the Freedom team are back with the best of the latest releases. A journey to discover the beauty of our planet and the most hidden and untouched places.
A7
21.15 CLOSED CIRCUIT Directed by John Crowley with Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Julia Stiles, UK/USA, 2013, Thriller. A long-separated couple must reunite and test their bond and mutual trust when they have to act as lawyers in a terrorism case.
Heavenly Programming Tonight, August 16, 2023
Sky One
May 20 Alessandro Borghese 4 summer restaurants (v. 4 ep. 6)
21.15 Alessandro Borghese – celebrity chef (v. 2 eps. 7, 8)
23.15 dream for rent
sky atlantic
21.15 The final boss of King’s Cross
23.15 The final boss of King’s Cross
Sky Cinema One
21.15 Life – Don’t cross the line. Daniel Espinosa, Jake Gyllenhaal
May 23 Killer Hunt: Monster