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Cineteca di Bologna – Il Cinema Ritrovato
The story of a holy neighbor by the virtuoso Roberto Rossellini
Francesco lives like a child, following God’s teachings. While the public laughs at him, the Pope allowed him to preach God’s words. Thus, Francesco and his “Little Brothers” go on a journey to spread the message of peace. The saintly Francesco, the simple and kind Giovanni, the innocent Ginepro – the Little Brothers’ attitude towards life is relaxed even in suffering and hesitation; a refreshing breath of air for us viewers in the 21st century. Francesco himself and the monks that live with him are all played by actual Franciscan monks. Depicting life back then with meticulous attention, the film is also recognized as a Neorialismo film situated in the Middle Ages.
Director Roberto Rossellini
Actor Brother Nazario Gerardi, Aldo Fabirizi, Arabella Lemaitre, Brother Severino Pisacane
Italy｜ 1950｜ 86min｜ ｜
- Human Drama
Roberto Rossellini [Film Director]
Roberto Rossellini was born in 1906 in Rome. He debuted as a feature director with “La nave bianca”(1941), a film documenting the activity of the Italian navy. During WWII, he mainly worked on short films and documentaries. In 1945, he released “Roma città aperta” depicting the suffering of Roman citizens during the war. In the following year, he created “Paisà”. These films made Rossellini world-famous as the flag-bearer of Italian Neorialismo. His 1948 work “Germania anno zero”, along with “Roma città aperta” and “Paisà”, consists his War Trilogy. Later, he delves deeper into religious themes with works like “Stromboli terra di Dio” (1949) and “Francesco, Giullare di Dio” (1950) while continuing with realism. He is also known as the Father of the French Nouvelle Vague.
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