"An intensely political film so wildly inventive and witty that it will become a touchstone for years to come.Ó

--Jay Weissberg, Variety


Il Divo

(Italy-France, 2008, 117 mins.)

In Italian with English subtitles.

Directed and written by
Paolo Sorrentino
With
Toni Servillo, Anna Bonaiuto, Flavio Bucci, Carlo Buccirosso, Giorgio Colangeli
Producers:
Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Andrea Occhipinti, Maurizio Coppolecchia
Camera:
Luca Bigazzi
Editor:
Cristiano Travaglioli
Music:
Teho Teardo
Screening Format:
35 mm
Awards and Honors:
The Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008, Best Actor for Toni Servillo at European Film Awards, where it was also nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography.

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l Divo is a masterpiece for maverick helmer-scribe Paolo Sorrentino. Not merely chronicling the career of seven-time Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti but also zooming in on the enigmatic politico's character, pic features an astonishing degree of craftsmanship and a towering performance by Toni Servillo (Variety). Watch the trailer for Il Divo.

Rating:
Recommended for mature audiences.

Contemporary Arts Alliance wishes to acknowledge the partnership of Nicole Mikuzis of MPI Media Group in presenting Il Divo.

Preceded by


Power Lunch

(USA, 2008, 9 mins.)

In English and Spanish with English subtitles.

Directed by
Ben Ratner
With
Babz Chula, Stephen E. Miller, Bill Dow
Producer:
Emily Alden
Screening Format:
DVD
A

n American and a Canadian walk into a bar in MexicoÑbut who will pay the bill in this biting satire of greed and the quest for power?

Contemporary Arts Alliance wishes to acknowledge the partnership of Ben Ratner and Emily Alden in presenting Power Lunch.

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