Italian Film Series
Bringing Contemporary Italian Film to the U.S.
Italian Film Series is back and going strong! Thank you to all who’ve attended our films and told their friends.
On August 27th 2023, Italian Film Series premiered our first movie in three years! It was a huge success as we welcomed old friends and made new ones. Most importantly, we were pleased and proud to introduce our partnership with Frank DiMino Casa Italiana at Nazareth University. We cannot say thank you enough to Nazareth University for their generous support and the use of the Nazareth Arts Center Peace Theater—our beautiful new home that made the return of Italian Film Series possible.
The University’s commitment and support of Italian Film Series means a lot to us. We will continue to showcase the best of Italian cinema—films in Italian language with English subtitles that promote Italian culture and heritage.
So, please continue to join us monthly for a great film and great fellowship with fellow film afficionados. And remember, film sponsorships and ticket sales make these wonderful movies possible. Please continue to invite your friends to attend and sponsor (and join us for dinner after showings)!
If you can spare an hour or two a month, we need a new volunteer or two to help with planning for future movies, poster distribution and set-up for dinner. Contact Paul H. Bush at paul@rochesterresume.com.
Thank you!
Showing on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, 4:00 PM
Peace Theater at Nazareth University Arts Center, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618. Free parking.
Una Commedia Pericolosa (A Dangerous Comedy)
In Italian with English subtitles.
Join us for another comedy so unique it could only come from Italy. This film is a great movie to wrap up our season at Frank DiMino Casa Italiana and is sure to be another crowd pleaser. Don’t miss it!
Ever since he first saw a James Bond film at seven years old, Maurilio Fattardi has dreamed of becoming a secret agent. He shaped his life to match his fantasy, but his applications to the Secret Service keep on getting rejected. Resolute, he follows through with his obsessional vocation embarking in a story that turns his life into his biggest adventure and pairing him with a beautiful and determined flight attendant.
In this movie the truth is never what it seems, and everyone tries to hide their secrets. Clue after clue, despite everything seeming to work against them, the two will manage to reconstruct a series of events, untangle the twisted puzzles, and discover the truth. But which is the real truth?
Part James Bond and Mall Cop, in a Rear Window setting with more twists than Agatha Christie can dream up, with more bumbling than the Pink Panther in a mix of multiple mistaken identities A Dangerous Comedy evolves from one mishap to another in a murder mystery that will keep the audience captivated and laughing till the resolution of this Lethal Weapon-light buddy adventure.
Directed by: Alessando Pondi
Released: August 30, 2023
Length: 1 hour and 41 minutes
Ticket prices:
- $15.00 advance purchase. $16.00 at the door.
- $12.50 for seniors, students and military advance purchase.
- $13.50 for seniors, students and military at the door.
- Casa Italiana members $7.50.
- Nazareth University students and faculty are free.
Advanced ticketing is strongly recommended for this event. Tax deductible donations to the program are also accepted. Check the entry at the bottom of the ticket price listing.
Round out the day by joining us after the film for a delightful Italian meal across the parking lot in the Frank DiMino Casa Italiana Building. Tickets are an additional $20. Dinner reservations close on the Thursday before the showing at 12:00 PM . Limited seating, make your reservation early.
This is a Saturday showing. We look forward to welcoming our regulars and new friends. Feel free to invite other people that would enjoy first-run Italian cinema. Purchase your tickets online in advance.
Thank you.
Our Sponsors
The Italian Film Series is a unique opportunity to explore contemporary stories through the eyes and insights of celebrated Italian filmmakers. The following sponsors are actively engaged in the success of the Italian Film Series. Thank you all so much for your support.
