#22: Human Capital (Paolo Virzì, 2013)

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02/16/21 • -1 min

Class, wealth, and power are at the forefront of Il capitale umano (Human Capital), the award-winning drama from director Paolo Virzì. Two families are linked together through a tragic accident, set against the backdrop of the Milanese investment market in the midst of the economic recession.

Plus: news updates about the awards season and what’s coming soon from Pietro Marcello.

Links:

Human Capital: Film Movement
Academy Awards: Shortlists Announcement
Per Lucio: Berlinale 2021
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This episode features the following music excerpts from the film’s soundtrack by Carlo Virzì:

“Human Capital (Main Theme)”
“Carla e il Politeama”
“Serena (End Title)”

The post #22: Human Capital (Paolo Virzì, 2013) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Plus: news updates about the awards season and what’s coming soon from Pietro Marcello.

Links:

Human Capital: Film Movement
Academy Awards: Shortlists Announcement
Per Lucio: Berlinale 2021
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This episode features the following music excerpts from the film’s soundtrack by Carlo Virzì:

“Human Capital (Main Theme)”
“Carla e il Politeama”
“Serena (End Title)”

The post #22: Human Capital (Paolo Virzì, 2013) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Previous Episode

#21: The Passionate Thief (Mario Monicelli, 1960)

Ringing in the new year with a classic Italian comedy set on New Year’s Eve, Mario Monicelli’s The Passionate Thief (Risate di Gioia) stars Anna Magnani, Totò, and Ben Gazzarra on a night of misadventures, misunderstandings, and mishaps. This non-stop comedy is layered with deep gravitas, surfacing generational divides, power dynamics, and deception.

Links:

The Passionate Thief: Rialto Pictures | Film Forum
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This episode features the following music excerpts from the film’s soundtrack by Lelio Luttazzi:

“Risate di gioia”
“Furto cha cha cha”
“Jazzy”
“Una zebra a pois”
“Quando una ragazza a New Orleans”

The post #21: The Passionate Thief (Mario Monicelli, 1960) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

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#23: Luca (Enrico Casarosa, 2021)

“Take me, gravity!” Disney-Pixar’s newest film takes us to Portorosso, a seaside village inspired by the Cinque Terre, in this moving story by director Enrico Casarosa. Two young sea monsters, Luca and Alberto, form a powerful connection and face the human world, with all its challenges and possibilities, in an unforgettable summer that will change their lives forever. Luca has rich overtones of a coming out story dealing with identity and acceptance, as well as numerous references to Italian culture, music, and more cinema italiano.

Plus: news updates about film festivals and what’s new and coming soon:

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