Rai Cinema (Italy): 7

In Edoardo Falcone’s comedic Italian film, God Willing (2015), Tommaso is a renowned cardiac surgeon and self-proclaimed atheist. However, when his son Andrea, a medical student, informs the family of his plans to become a priest, Tommaso is both shocked and frustrated with Catholicism. To prevent this change, he enlists the help of his son-in-law Gianni and goes undercover during Andrea’s absence at a retreat to expose Father Don Pietro, whom he believes has influenced his son. As tensions rise within the family, Tommaso’s wife Carla turns to alcohol as her dissatisfaction in their marriage grows. ...

I Am Love (2009) is an Italian romantic drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino. The wealthy Recchi family, known for their textile manufacturing in Milan, gather for a formal dinner party hosted by Tancredi and Emma to celebrate the birthday of their patriarch, Edoardo Sr. Despite his declining health, Edoardo Sr. remains a strong presence in the family business. As the busy servants work around them, the family shares disappointment over Edoardo Jr.’s recent loss in a competition on the same day as his grandfather’s birthday. But Edoardo Jr. soon arrives with news that he has invited his girlfriend Eva, ...

Valkyrie (2008), a thriller directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander, features Tom Cruise. Set during World War II, the film follows Wehrmacht Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg in Tunisia as he becomes increasingly disillusioned with Hitler’s regime. After his battalion is attacked by P-40 fighter-bombers, Stauffenberg is gravely injured and returned to Germany for treatment. However, he ultimately loses his left eye, right hand, ...

Hell (2005) is a French film directed by Danis Tanović. Originally drafted by Krzysztof Kieślowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz, it was intended to be the second installment in a trilogy. The story takes place in Paris and follows three sisters: Celine, Anne, and Sophie. In one early scene, a woman and her young daughter (later revealed to be Celine) visit an office where they encounter two people: her father and a naked young man. Years later, after several chance meetings with Sebastian in their adulthood, a misunderstanding ...

Æon Flux (2005), an American science fiction action film, is based on the animated TV series of the same name created by Peter Chung. In 2011, a deadly pathogenic virus wiped out 99% of humanity, forcing the survivors to scatter and regroup across Earth. Eventually, five million humans settled in Bregna, a walled futuristic city ruled by scientists. Though Bregna may seem like an idyllic place compared to the destroyed Earth, people still go missing and suffer from nightmares. Æon Flux is a skilled warrior and part of the Monicans, an underground rebel group led by the Handler that uses telepathy technology to ...

All the Invisible Children (2005) is an anthology film exploring the themes of childhood and exploitation. This compilation features seven distinct short films, each centering on a different child. With a total runtime of 116 minutes, averaging 16 minutes per segment, it premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 1 September 2005. The concept for All the Invisible Children was brought to life by producer Chiara Tilesi and her partner Stefano Veneruso of MK Film Productions. Working closely together, they collaborated with authoritative directors to tell heartfelt ...

Directed by Jon Amiel, The Core (2003) is an American science fiction disaster film. A series of diverse incidents involving the Earth’s magnetic field prompts geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes and his colleagues, Dr. Serge Leveque and Dr. Conrad Zimsky, to conclude that the rotation of the Earth’s molten core has ceased. If not reactivated, this would result in the collapse of the field within months, leaving the surface vulnerable to harmful solar radiation exposure. To address this crisis, the U.S. government initiates a covert project to construct a vessel capable of drilling into the core and deploying ...