Leopardi

Mario Martone

Mario Martone again returned to the 19th century in this sensitive, exquisitely shot portrait of the cherished Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi (a brilliant Elio Germano).

DIRECTOR
Mario Martone
YEAR
2014
COUNTRY
Italy
RUNTIME
143 minutes
LANGUAGE
Italian, Greek, and French with English subtitles

Mario Martone again returned to the 19th century in this sensitive, exquisitely shot portrait of the cherished Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi. The son of a domineering count who prizes knowledge over all else, Giacomo (a brilliant Elio Germano) is locked away in a library to study. Yet he yearns to see the world, and his struggles with social and familial obligations color his Romantic writings about the human condition. When he is finally able to leave the family estate and becomes the toast of Florence’s literary circles, ill health and poor finances stymie his happiness. Shot on the Leopardi estate!

We’re excited to introduce a dinner and a movie combo with our Italian programming this June, including Leopardi. For $30, receive one ticket to Leopardi and a select menu item at Café Paradiso, located in FLC’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center. Learn more here.

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