Paolo Genovese's hilarious new romantic comedy.
"Brilliant!" - CINEUROPA
Daniel Auteuil's engrossing new legal thriller, based on true events.
"Will keep you in suspense until the very end." - ELLE
Summer's feel-great comedy.
"A treat! Both amusing and full of heart." - BMA
Screening 17 Sep to 22 Oct across Australia, the 26th annual Italian Film Festival arrives on the back of a bumper year. Among the line-up of Australian Premieres are: Opening Night Gala, Paolo Genovese's hilarious romantic comedy hit SOMEBODY TO LOVE; Ferzan Özpetek's couture comedy-drama DIAMONDS; Gabriele Salvatores' compelling new period drama NAPOLI-NEW YORK; and Mario Martone's elegant biopic of writer Goliarda Sapienza FUORI, among many others.
After the global success of 2016’s Perfect Strangers, writer/director Paolo Genovese has struck gold again with his record-breaking #1 hit SOMEBODY TO LOVE, an hilarious, all-star romantic comedy that reveals the innermost thoughts and uncertainties of an Italian couple on their awkward first date. See it first at spectacular Italian Film Festival Opening Night Gala events - Wed 17 Sep (Canb, Adl), Thu 18 Sep (Syd), Fri 19 Sep (Melb), Wed 24 Sep (Bris) & Thu 25 Sep (Per). Final release tickets now on sale!
The resounding audience favourite of the 2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival, writer/director Emmanuel Courcol's feel-great new comedy MY BROTHER'S BAND follows the warm, funny, and deeply affecting journey of two very difference siblings who, after being separated by fate, are reunited by music.
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