意大利節 Italian Festival

不是上個月在City Super 購物時拿了本The List看也差點不知道六月有個意大利節及電影節(上月曾在這裡介紹那六齣電影). 在光影筆記上也連載了, 許多電影愛好者都認為當局宣傳不足, 尤其是香港藝術中心, 既然電影都在Agnes b. Cinema!放映, 怎麼宣傳近乎零. 法國五月辦得有聲有色, 這個應該是意大利六月卻只有少數人知道. 上星期在City Super申請一張Super e-card時拿了一本黑漆漆絕不起眼的意大利節單張, 都介紹一下吧(連上面這個標誌也是在discoverhongkong.com才找到!)

香港旅遊發展局(Discover Hong Kong)上有一段:
藝文節目
意大利 2006: 盡享優質生活品味2006年6月5日至29日
熱情奔放的意大利人, 一直推崇優質講究的藝術品味, 締造了精采的生活文化! 本月舉行的意大利 節, 網羅了當地風靡全球的時裝、美食佳餚、葡萄佳釀、浪漫電影、音樂會等, 讓您領略優質生 活的藝術, 對這個熱情國度有更深入的認識和瞭解, 迷醉於寫意豪邁的意國風情中。Bravo! 有關 詳情, 請瀏覽www.icc.org.hk。

在我找到的單張上, 看到一些合辦商戶, 如果都想"應下節", 不妨到訪各餐廳:
Angelini: Kowloon Shangri-la Hong Kong (tel: 2733-8901)
Cammino Italian Restaurant: The Excelsior, CWB (tel: 2837-6780)
Cinecitta: Star Street, Wanchai (tel: 2529-0199)
Divino Wine Bar & Restaurant: Wyndham Street, Central (tel: 2167-8883)
Goccia Restaurant & Bar: Wyndham Street, Central (tel: 2167-8181)
Grissini: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong (tel: 2588-1234)
La Piazzetta: Soho, Central (tel: 2522-9505)
Milano Italian Restaurant: Sun Hung Kai Centre, Wanchai (tel: 2598-1222)
The Mistral: Intercontinental Grand Stanford, Mody Road, TST (tel: 2731-2870)
Papa Razzi: Knutsford Terrace, TST (tel: 2312-6668)
Pizza Express: Taikoo Shing (3150-8800), Lyndhurst Terrace, Central (2850-7898), Ashley Road, TST (2317-7432), Wing Fung Street, Wanchai (3528-0541)
Sabatini: The Royal Garden, TST East (tel: 2733-2000)
Tutto Bene: Knutsford Terrace, TST (tel: 2316-2116)
Zeffirino Ristorante: Regal Hong Kong Hotel, CWB (tel: 2837-1799)

超級市場:
City Super: Times Square, Harbour City, IFC Mall, New Town Plaza
Il Bel Paese: 堅道95號, 跑馬地, 灣仔(皇后大道東近金鐘)
Vivaitalia Supermarket: 山頂和福道2-4號, 半山區(西摩道3 號), 鴨?洲海怡商場, 何文田農圃道

洋酒售商:
Castello Del Vino: 灣仔(2866-0587), 皇后大道中(2866-0577)
Ponti Food & Wine Cellar: 歷山大廈(2810-1000), 跑馬地(2972-2283), 美麗華商場(2730-1889)
Remy Fine Wines, Rare and Fine Wines: 太古廣場(2845-5995), 中環(2522-9797), TST(2311-1177)
Watsons Wine Cellar: IFC Mall, Mid-Levels, Pacific Place, Happy Valley, Stanley, Discovery Bay, Windsor House (CWB), Lee Gardens 2(CWB), Sai Kung, Ocean Center TST, Quarry Bay, Wanchai

其他時裝購物商舖我不在這裡替它們宣傳了, 都是藝術表演較吸引.

原來今年有個意向中國: 2006中國意大行年, 可瀏覽其網頁: www.yidalinian.org

在未來的多個月裡都有不少節目:

The World of the Etruscans, Hong Kong Museum of Art - 考古展覽, June 8 to Sep 10

Italian Film Festival (剛剛發現香港意大利商會有比藝術中心較多的資料), June 13-29

Cinema My Love! (Cinema Amore Mio!) 銀幕金曲繫我心 - concert by Luca Ciarla (guest concertmaster and violin soloist) and Marco Salcito (guitar) with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, HKAPA Concert Hall, June 18

Bernardo Bertolucci Retrospective (貝托魯奇電影回顧), 香港電影資料館 July 4-12, 太空館演講廳 July 15-23

La Scala Ballet - A Midsummer Night's Dream, 文化中心 Oct 27-29

Nozze di Figaro - opera staged by Opera di Roma, 文化中心 Sep 20-24

香港珠寶鐘錶展, jewellers from Lombardia, Sep 2006

Operatic Recital of the Italian soprano Maria Luigia Borsi, 大會堂 Oct 18

I Pagliacci - opera by Ruggiero Leoncavallo, staged by the Teatro Regio di Parma (International Music Festival of Macau)

La Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni staged by the Teatro Regio di Parma (International Music Festival of Macau)

VIII World Auction of White Truffle of Alba, Nov 2006 (白松露拍賣)

Waltz by Teatro Tascabile di Bergamo - open air theatrical performance on trampolines, showcasing acrobatic dance, Promenade Kowloon, Jan 7, 2007.

以下是香港意大利商會網頁找到有關本月六齣電影的詳情(除星期一已放映的首映, 所有電影均在藝術中心Agne's b. Cinema! 7:30pm 放映):

Da Zero a Dieci (From Zero to Ten) by Luciano Ligabue, June 13 & 27

Directed by Luciano Ligabue/Cast: Stefano Pesce, Massimo Bellinzoni, Elisabetta Cavallotti, Pierfrancesco Favino, Barbara Lerici, Stefania Rivi, Sergio Romanom Fabrizia Sacchi, Samuele Sbrighi, Stefano Venturi/Running time: 99 min/Distributor: Medusa/Italy 2002/Genre: Drama/Awards: nominations for Best Music and Best Sound at David di Donatello (2002)/In Italian, with English subtitles

20 years down the line, four friends in their mid-thirties decide to repeat the experience of a week-end spent together in 1980: leaving behind them various commitments, families, problems and responsibilities, they set off from Correggio for Rimini, where they meet up with the girls they were dating back then. For the men and women they have since become, this is the start of an eventful reliving of events destined to erupt in unexpected rekindling of old flames, tormented confessions, wrangling and tit-for-tat accusations: the reunion will leave one dead, but for all involved the event provides a chance for reflection and growth.

Velocita' Massima (Maximum Velocity) by Daniele Vicari, June 16

Directed by Daniele Vicari/Cast: Starring: Valerio Mastrandrea, Cristiano Morrone, Alessia Barela, Ivano De Matteo, Tullio Sorrentino/Running time: 111 min/Distributor: Medusa/Italy 2002/Genre: Drama/Awards: David di Donatello for Best New Director and Best Sound; Grand Prix at Annecy Italian Cinema festival; Official Selection, Venice International Film Festival (2002)/ In Italian, with English subtitles

Claudio lives in Rome and is an aspiring mechanic in conflict with his father, who wants his son to work for him in his car demolition company. Stefano, the owner of a garage, recognises the boy’s talent in working with engines and involves him in the underground world of clandestine car racing (the scenario is Ostia’s coastline). When Claudio meets Giovanna, who works in a bar and dreams of going back to school, he ends up in neglecting his work for Stefano who needs his help to win an important race and pay back a huge debt.

Se Fossi in Te (If I Were You) by Giulio Manfredonia, June 17

Directed by Giulio Manfredonia/Cast: Emilio Solfrizzi, Gioele Dix, Paola Cortellesi, Fabio De Luigi, Lunetta Savino, Manuela Ungaro, Bob Messini, Alberto Bognani, Mauro Marino/Running time: 101 min/Distributor: Intramovies/Italy 2001/Genre: Comedy/Awards: Nomination at the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists for Best Supporting Actress (2002)/In Italian, with English subtitles

Three very different men are accidentally brought together for a drunken night on the beach. Andrea is an unfulfilled family man, Bernardo is an angry corporate businessman, and Christian is a nice yet broke DJ. When each one wishes to be in another's place, they magically switch identities. Andrea gets Christian's life, where he finally fulfills his dream of being a stand up comedian. Bernardo gets Andrea's life, where he appreciates his wife and kids.Christian gets Bernardo's life, where he finally has enough money. However, problems come up and they miss their old lives, causing them to reevaluate their initial wishes.

L'ora di Religione (The Religion Hour) by Marco Bellocchio, June 19 & 29

Directed by Marco Bellocchio/Cast: Sergio Castellitto, Jacqueline Lustig, Chiara Conti, Alberto Mondini, Gianni Schicchi, Maurizio Donadoni, Bruno Cariello/Running time: 94 min/Distributor: Istituto Luce/Italy 2001/Genre: drama/Awards: Special Mention and nominated for the Golden Palm at Cannes Film Festival (2002), Best Supporting Actress at David di Donatello (2003), Best Actor at European Film Award (2002)/In Italian, with English subtitles

Ernesto, a painter and illustrator separated from his wife and father of a much beloved little boy, is thrown into confusion by the news that the Vatican is about to canonize his late and thoroughly disliked mother. He believes she was ignorant and stupid, and he has, curiously enough, a greater emotional connection to his insane brother, who stabbed her to death, than to other brothers who support her canonization. The film portrays this effort with complete cynicism as a move to bestow on the family a kind of "life insurance," in which having a saint in the family will make all things go more smoothly in Italian society and give a celebrity status to everyone.

Il Posto dell'Anima (The Soul's Place) by Riccardo Milani, June 20

Directed by Riccardo Milani/Cast: Silvio Orlando, Michele Placido, Claudio Santamaria, Paola Cortellesi, Imma Piro, Flavio Pistilli, Maria Laura Rondanini/Running time: 106 min/Distributor: 01 Distribution/Italy 2002/Genre: Drama/Awards: Best Actor at Montreal Film Festival (2003), nominations for Best Original Story, Best Sound and Best Supporting Actors at he Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (2004)/In Italian, with English subtitles

A drama about a group of dedicated union workers. Set in the small mountain town of Campolaro, the film follows Carair tire factory co-workers Salvatore, Antonio and Mario. When the American-owned company threatens to shut down the factory, the union members organize a serious protest. While the boisterous men chain themselves to the factory doors and get arrested on television to show their solidarity, their long-suffering wives raise money by starting up a homemade pasta business. After several attempts of raising awareness and funds, the union sends a representative to the U.S. to talk to the president of Carair. The Soul's Place was shown in competition at the 2003 Montreal World Film Festival

L'Uomo in Piu' (One Man Up) by Paolo Sorrentino, June 22

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino/Cast: Toni Servillo, Andrea Renzi, Nello Mascia, Antonio Bruschetta, Angela Goodwin, Enrica Rosso, Peppe Lanzetta, Roberto De Francesco, Marzio Honorato/Running time: 100 min/Distributor: Keyfilms/Italy 2001/Genre: Drama/Awards: Jean Carment Award to Toni Servillo at Angers European First Film Festival (2002); Youth Jury Award and nomination for Best Film at Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, nominations for Best Actor, Best New Director, Best Screen Play at David di Donatello (2002); Best New Director and Best Actors at the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists/In Italian, with English subtitles

In the early '80s, Tony Pisapia and his younger brother, Antonio have each risen to the peak of their chosen professions. Tony is a nightclub singer who after years of struggle has achieved nationwide fame, and Antonio is a soccer player who becomes a star after scoring the game-winning goal in the European championship match. However, a few years down the line both men are experiencing a sharp reversal of their good fortune. Tony has developed a devastating cocaine addiction, and after it's revealed he's become sexually involved with an underage girl, it doesn't seem likely that the public will ever forgive him. Meanwhile, a leg injury has put an end to Antonio's career as an athlete, and he finds himself starting from zero as he tries to launch a new career in coaching; he faces another personal crisis when his wife, frustrated by Antonio's career decline, leaves him.

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