Palace presents the Lavazza Italian Film Festival, see the best new Italian films and digitally restored classics screening nationally this September to October. Live la dole vita.
Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino returns to the big screen with this lavish look at media tycoon-turned-politician Silvio Berlusconi and those who surrounded him.
This new restoration of Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Western, sees a lonely gunfighter (Clint Eastwood) set two rival gangs against each other; featuring Ennio Morricone's iconic score.
Winner of Best Actor at Cannes, the hugely compelling new crime thriller from Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah) is a based-on-fact tale of a gentle dog lover driven to take a stand against a local bully.
Winner of Best Original Screenplay at Cannes, Alice Rohrwacher’s enchanting third film is a magical realist fable of modern Italy, co-starring Alba Rohrwacher (Perfect Strangers).
A double feature of Ferrante Fever and Troubling Love will be presented, along with a panel discussion between the films, at selected screenings (Melbourne & Sydney only).
A 17-time international award-winner including Best Film at the Italian Academy (David di Donatello) Awards, this hugely entertaining mafia musical follows a family of schemers whose latest plan is threatened by true love.
Don’t miss the digital restoration of Dario Argento’s seminal 1977 horror-masterpiece Suspiria, this sinister ballet academy-set tale is still the most famous of all Italian horror movies.
For the past 50 years, the Italian island of Sardinia has been torn apart by NATO bomb testing, Italian-Australian filmmaker Lisa Camillo shares the stories of those fighting to protect their home.