Caos calmo
Quiet chaos maybe, but why won't Nanni Moretti come in from the cold?
Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona
Woody Allen turns an indecent proposal into an entertaining summer flick.
Tutto La Vita Davanti
Paolo Virzi's darkly funny look at so-called "precarious work" in Italy falls short.
Carlo Verdone
Though Verdone has made some of Italy's most successful comedies, laughter is hard work.
La principiante
Your moment in the sun may be brief, but you can be anything you want.
Cristina Comencini
Figlia d'arte, Comencini comes from a movie-making family, but her style is all her own.
Saldi
Italian winter sales are a many-splendored thing, but develop a strategy beforehand.
De Battre Mon Coeur s’est Arrêté (The Beat that My Heart Skipped)
Jacques Audiard's remake of Tobak's "Fingers" is mesmerizing.
Signor Buonamore
An innocent stroll into a Rome antique store revealed less-than-innocent intentions.
Lichter
Hans-Christian's Schmidt provides a stark view of the new Poland and Germany.
Ferragosto and beyond
Summer in the city can mean a city asleep outside the bounds of time.
The Red Bag
A trophy for a Prada purse? How about a smile instead.