Movie List for "italy"

Arabian Nights (1974) Comedy Drama Fantasy History Romance Movie

Ancient Arabia. A youth is chosen by a beautiful slave girl to be her new master; she is kidnapped and they must search for each other. Stories are told within stories; love, travel and the whims of destiny. Year 1974.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Actors: Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Franco Merli, Tessa Bouché

Monamour (2006) Drama Movie

A neglected housewife has an affair behind her boring husband’s back, triggering a passionate transformation. Now, a dash of infidelity awakens his dormant enthusiasm for her; however, is his new-found interest too little, too late? Year 2006.

Generes: Drama
Director: Tinto Brass
Writer: Tinto Brass, Carla Cipriani, Alina Rizzi (novel), Massimiliano Zanin
Actors: Anna Jimskaia, Riccardo Marino, Max Parodi, Nela Lucic

The Duchess (2008) Biography Drama History Romance Movie

A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. Year 2008.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Director: Saul Dibb
Writer: Jeffrey Hatcher (screenplay), Anders Thomas Jensen (screenplay), Saul Dibb (screenplay), Amanda Foreman (book)
Actors: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper

Eleven Days, Eleven Nights (1987) Drama Romance Movie

In eleven days time, Michael is due to wed his fiancée Helen. However, when he meets Sarah he finds himself unable to resist her. Year 1987.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: Joe D’Amato
Writer: Rossella Drudi (story), Claudio Fragasso (story), Rossella Drudi (screenplay), Claudio Fragasso (screenplay)
Actors: Jessica Moore, Joshua McDonald, Mary Sellers, Tom Mojack

Paprika (1991) Drama Movie

A young country girl comes to town and works in a brothel in order to help her fiance get the money to start his own business. “Paprika” is the name given to her by the madam. Year 1991.

Generes: Drama
Director: Tinto Brass
Writer: Tinto Brass, Bernardino Zapponi
Actors: Debora Caprioglio, Stéphane Ferrara, Martine Brochard, Stéphane Bonnet

Submission (1976) Drama War Movie

In wartime France, pharmacist Eliane begins an affair with her shop assistant Armand, but she soon becomes dominated by him. He demands more and more from her, humiliating her and putting her family at risk. Year 1976.

Generes: Drama, War
Director: Salvatore Samperi
Writer: Ottavio Jemma (screenplay), Salvatore Samperi (screenplay & story)
Actors: Franco Nero, Lisa Gastoni, Raymond Pellegrin, Andréa Ferréol

Il fascino sottile del peccato (1987) Drama Movie

The young widow Arianna (Alexandra Delli Colli) has recently married to a businessman Aurelio (Vito Fornari). She brings her children, Carlotta (Claudia Cavalcanti) and Gustavo (Alfredo … Year 1987.

Generes: Drama
Director: Ninì Grassia
Writer: Ninì Grassia
Actors: Claudia Cavalcanti, Cristina De Falco, Alexandra Delli Colli, Mauro Festa

The Night Porter (1974) Drama Movie

After a chance meeting at a hotel in 1957, Holocaust survivor Lucia and Nazi officer Max, who tortured her, resume their sadomasochistic relationship. Year 1974.

Generes: Drama
Director: Liliana Cavani
Writer: Liliana Cavani (screenplay), Italo Moscati (screenplay), Barbara Alberti (collaborator on the screenplay), Amedeo Pagani (collaborator on the screenplay), Liliana Cavani (story), Barbara Alberti (story), Amedeo Pagani (story)
Actors: Dirk Bogarde, Charlotte Rampling, Philippe Leroy, Gabriele Ferzetti

Malena (2000) Comedy Drama Romance War Movie

Amidst the war climate, a teenage boy discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, a sensual woman living in a small, narrow-minded Italian town. Year 2000.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Writer: Giuseppe Tornatore (screenplay), Luciano Vincenzoni (original story)
Actors: Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana

The Story of Lady Chatterley (1989) Drama Movie

An Italian film adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s classic erotic novel. After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her … Year 1989.

Generes: Drama
Director: Lorenzo Onorati
Writer: D.H. Lawrence (novel), Lorenzo Onorati
Actors: Malù, Carlo Mucari, Maurice Poli, Micaela

Come Undone (2010) Drama Romance Movie

One day at a colleague’s going away party, Anna meets Domenico, a virile, slightly older chap who’s married with two small kids. Passion’s flames are rapidly kindled and result in steamy encounters. Year 2010.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: Silvio Soldini
Writer: Silvio Soldini (story), Doriana Leondeff (story), Silvio Soldini (screenplay), Doriana Leondeff (screenplay), Angelo Carbone (screenplay)
Actors: Alba Rohrwacher, Pierfrancesco Favino, Teresa Saponangelo, Giuseppe Battiston

Suspiria (2018) Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller Movie

A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up. Year 2018.

Generes: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Writer: Dario Argento (characters), Daria Nicolodi (characters), David Kajganich (screenplay)
Actors: Chloë Grace Moretz, Tilda Swinton, Doris Hick, Malgorzata Bela

The Story of Marie and Julien (2003) Drama Fantasy Mystery Romance Movie

Middle-aged Julien lives alone with his cat. He dreams of Marie, and a few minutes later, he sees her on the street and makes a date. He asks her to move in with him, and she does. Her … Year 2003.

Generes: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Director: Jacques Rivette
Writer: Pascal Bonitzer (scenario), Christine Laurent (scenario), Jacques Rivette (scenario), Pascal Bonitzer (dialogue), Christine Laurent (dialogue)
Actors: Emmanuelle Béart, Jerzy Radziwilowicz, Anne Brochet, Bettina Kee

Silk (2007) Drama Romance Movie

The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town’s supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a local baron. Year 2007.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: François Girard
Writer: Alessandro Baricco (novel), François Girard (screenplay), Michael Golding (screenplay)
Actors: Sei Ashina, Michael Pitt, Tony Vogel, Toni Bertorelli

Emanuelle Around the World (1977) Adventure Drama Thriller Movie

Famous undercover journalist Emanuelle teams with her friend Cora Norman to uncover a white slave ring that traffics in women kidnapped from various locales around the world. Her … Year 1977.

Generes: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Director: Joe D’Amato
Writer: Maria Pia Fusco (story), Maria Pia Fusco (screenplay), Gianfranco Clerici (screenplay), Joe D’Amato
Actors: Laura Gemser, Ivan Rassimov, Karin Schubert, Don Powell