Cinema en plein air VIII

From Tuesday 8th to Friday 18th July the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici will once again open its splendid gardens to Cinéma en plein air , a film festival dedicated this year to Isabelle Huppert , who will present her films at the festival. The eighth edition of Cinéma en plein air is a heartfelt homage to her talent, offering some of her best films, which she has personally chosen with a special attention to Italy. The program includes some of the most important authors of the Italian cinema with whom the actress has worked, as well as films set in Italy. During her career, this extraordinary actress has been defined by critics as “sublime”, “exceptional”, “surprising” and “a talent with incredible temperament and class”. Chosen by the greatest directors of the past decades, Isabelle Huppert may be defined as the “last diva” of worldwide cinema. After the success of its previous editions dedicated to Michel Piccoli (2013) and Marcello and Chiara Mastroianni (2012), the eighth edition of Cinéma en plein air confirms this unique appointment of the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici’s summer programs, which has won the acclaim of both public and critics: a recognition of the validity of this formula which combines well-known masterpieces with yet-to-be-discovered films, presented in their original version in the splendid setting of the gardens of Villa Medici. PROGRAM Tuesday 8th July – 9.00 p.m. The Pianist, Michael HANEKE – Isabelle Huppert will present the film. France-Austria, 2000, 130′ with Isabelle Huppert, Benoît Magimel, Annie Girardot, Anna Sigalevitch, Susanne Lothar Not recommended for people under 16. Wednesday 9th July – 9.00 p.m. La Cérémonie, Claude CHABROL – Isabelle Huppert will present the film. France, 1995, 111’ with Isabelle Huppert, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Virginie Ledoyen, Valentin Merlet Thursday 10th July – 9.00 p.m. In another country ( Da-reun na-ra-e-suh ), HONG-SANG-SOO – Isabelle Huppert will present the film. South Korea, 2012, 88’ with Isabelle Huppert, Jun-Sang Yu, Yumi Jung Friday 11th July – 9.00 p.m. Villa Amalia, Benoît JACQUOT France-Switzerland, 2009, 94’ with Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Xavier Beauvois, Maya Sansa Monday 14th July – 9.00 p.m. The Elective Affinities (Le affinità elettive), Paolo and Vittorio TAVIANI France – Italy, 1993, 98’ with Isabelle Huppert, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Marie Gillain Tuesday 15th July – 9.00 p.m. Loulou, Maurice PIALAT France, 1980, 110’ with Isabelle Huppert, Gérard Depardieu, Guy Marchand Wednesday 16th July – 9.00 p.m. Heaven’s Gate, Michael CIMINO USA, 1980, 216’ with Kris Kristofferson, Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Walken, John Hurt Thursday 17th July – 9.00 p.m. The Lacemaker ( La dentellière ), Claude GORETTA France-Switzerland, 1976, 108’ with Isabelle Huppert, Yves Beneyton, Florence Giorgetti, Sabine Azéma Friday 18th July – 9.00 p.m. Storia di Piera, Marco FERRERI Germany /France/Italy, 1983, 101’ with Isabelle Huppert, Angelo Infanti, Bettina Gruhn, Hanna Schygulla, Loredana Berté, Marcello Mastroianni, Maurizio Donadoni INFORMATION During the film festival the box office opens one hour before the showing. No admission once the screening has begun. All films in their original version have Italian subtitles. Tickets : Full price 5 euro / reduced 4 euro Under the patronage of:             Sponsored by: