The great beauty
Wed 10.9. 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Karhupuisto Stage
Outdoor screening, free
2013, Italy/France
Paolo Sorrentino
2h 22min
Themes: Rome, parties, aging
Subtitled in English
Allowed for over 12s
Paolo Sorrentino's masterful, Oscar-winning Best Foreign Language Film, The Great Beauty (La grande bellezza), is a modern classic of urban cinema and the Neapolitan director's love letter to Rome. Jep Gambardella, played unforgettably by Toni Servillo, can be seen as an archetype for the aging, decadent bohemian intellectual: life is a celebration, but sometimes even the eternally young king of parties awakens to his own mortality. Sorrentino's vibrantly colorful, life-affirming, and wistfully poetic cinematic style indelibly caresses the surfaces of the eternal city.
Checklist for outdoor film screening:
- Bring your own chair or seating pad
- There are limited toilets in the area - plan ahead and use the restroom before you arrive
- Dress warmly according to the weather
- The restaurants in the area serve festival guests - popcorn, food, and drinks are on sale
- Let's take care of each other, the environment, and our neighbors - avoid unnecessary noise and put trash in the bins
- Festival information can be found near the stage