“A Soul in Struggle” is a bold, tender project that uses the language of art to open a new conversation about scleroderma — a rare, chronic autoimmune disease that can profoundly affect daily life. Presented by the World Scleroderma Foundation and directed by Jimmy Cutrino, the documentary interweaves the lives and works of Leonardo da …
Netflix’s latest Italian teen drama Minerva – La scuola transports viewers to a fictional military high school in Naples, and it’s already climbing the platform’s charts. At first glance, the set‑up might sound familiar — strict rules, boarding‑school tensions, and teenage rites of passage — but Minerva adds distinct flavour by framing adolescent turmoil within …
Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, returns to cinemas this October in a newly restored print — and the timing feels eerily right. As Daisy from Princess‑Daisy.co.uk, I’ve always admired films that combine razor‑sharp intelligence with bold aesthetics; Kubrick’s 1964 black comedy is precisely that: a …
Why “The Tales of the Enchanted Garden” Is the Gentle Stop‑Motion Film We All Need Right Now There’s something quietly radical about a film that slows you down. “The Tales of the Enchanted Garden,” a stop‑motion animation co‑directed by filmmakers from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and France, is exactly that: a patient, tender meditation …
Charles Spencer’s bombshell memoir: what Princess Diana’s brother is revealing — and why it matters Charles Spencer, the ninth Earl Spencer and brother of the late Princess Diana, has once again thrust his family into the spotlight. With the publication of his memoir Canto del Cigno — Diana, mia sorella scheduled for release on 22 …
Matilda De Angelis at Venice: why her plea about migrants matters now At the Venice Film Festival this year, Matilda De Angelis did more than promote a debut film — she used her platform to humanise a complex, politicised issue. As the lead and executive producer of Balcanica, De Angelis spoke movingly about the human …
Tonight’s film pick: François Ozon’s “Under the Leaves” — a slow‑burn family thriller to watch François Ozon’s “Under the Leaves” (Sotto le foglie) lands tonight on Rai 3 as part of the “Voilà le cinéma” series — a perfect moment to catch a quietly unsettling piece of contemporary French cinema. Far from a conventional whodunit, …
Monica Guerritore’s announcement that she will join the cast of Ballando con le stelle this autumn is more than a casting scoop — it is a powerful, personal statement of recovery and resilience. The celebrated Italian actress, who recently revealed her fight against cancer, will take to the dance floor when Rai 1’s hit show …
Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” lands in cinemas — why this post‑apocalyptic drama is a must‑see Ridley Scott returns to the post‑apocalyptic genre with “The Dog Stars – Le Stelle Dopo la Fine,” an adaptation of Peter Heller’s bestselling novel that promises a contemplative, character‑driven take on survival and hope. Released in Italy on 26 …
Dolly Parton: the shining star who taught us how to sparkle and give News of Dolly Parton’s death at age 80 stunned fans across the world. She was, in so many ways, larger than the label “country singer” suggests: a prolific songwriter, a memorable actress, a shrewd businesswoman and a generous philanthropist. For generations she …
