Films set in Sicily. |
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The following films are listed in no particular order. If however you asked me to recommend one film, then it would have to be Cinema Paradiso. Most of the films are set in pre 1960s Sicily, but still give a real feel for the culture of the island. |
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This film made my laugh and cry. The reviews on Amazon say it all. The film is in Italian and Sicilian, but if you can't speak the language don't let that put you off. You don't notice you are reading subtitles after a while and the spoken language in the background adds emphasis to the 'Sicilianess' of the film. |
The story of bandit/folk hero Salvatore Giuliano is one that my children found fascinating when growing up. Although he was a bandit his evasion form the law and his Robin Hood like qualities make him a fascinating character to study. Francesco Rossi's portrayal of the bandit is interesting to watch and adds flesh to the legend of Giulliano. You may also enjoy the fictional novel The Sicilian. |
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I must admit I'm not really into free diving - the practice of diving to great depths without using oxygen tanks. However, I did enjoy this film. I liked the complexities of the characters, the relaxing soundtrack, and of course the beautiful scenery of Taormina. I really loved the way Enzo panics as his mother approaches him when he is eating spaghetti in a restaurant. He explains to his mother that he is not eating but having 'coffee only'. |
Friendship and love are explored in this film as a local fisherman, Mario, meets the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who has been exiled to the island. Pablo gives Mario a job as his postman, and then helps him to woo the beautiful waitress, Beatrice, at the village inn, using poetry. |
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The story of a beautiful woman's life in small town Sicily is seen delivered through the eyes of an infatuated boy. Set during wartime Sicily, this film may seem implausible to those not familiar with Sicilian culture, however i think it is a powerful story that accurately reflects how people behaved in small town Sicily during this period. The ending of this film turns it into an interesting love story. |
This translation of the Lampedusa novel of the same name |
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More films featuring Sicily can be found below..
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