THEME EXPLORATION

Italian Political Cinema

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
2026 · Jafar Panahi
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
And the Show Goes On
And the Show Goes On
1996 · Mrinal Sen
The Salesman
The Salesman
2016 · Asghar Farhadi
Lumière & Company
Lumière & Company
1995 · Bigas Luna & Cédric Klapisch & Lasse Hallström & Michael Haneke & Peter Greenaway & Spike Lee
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
LA PALOMA
LA PALOMA
2026 · Lu Yuan-chi
Against Oblivion
Against Oblivion
1991 · Bertrand Tavernier
46) Officier de la Legion d’Honneur from Ministry of Culture and Art of France
46) Officier de la Legion d’Honneur from Ministry of Culture and Art of France
1996 · Abbas Kiarostami
Chronicle of a Summer
Chronicle of a Summer
1961 · Jean Rouch
C’era una volta
C’era una volta
1967 · Francesco Rosi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Donald Petrie Italy

He created incisive critiques of Italian bureaucracy, corruption, and political systems in films like 'Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion' and 'The Working Class Goes to Heaven.'

 Marco Bellocchio Italy

His provocative films dissect Italian political history, institutional power, and social upheaval, notably in 'Dormitory for the Blind' and 'Vincere,' exploring fascism and political conflict.