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The Bioscope is proud to be one of the venues for The 12th EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL in SOUTH AFRICA, a cinematic journey in search of love, identity, family, and belonging. The Festival features 10 contemporary films from Denmark, Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain & the UK. With strong characters in unusual situations, carefully crafted stories, and breathtaking landscapes, these films offer a road trip for both the heart and mind, and reflect on the realities of Europe and its place in the world today.
SEE THE FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAM FOR THE BIOSCOPE HERE.
FUORI (OUTSIDE) (Italy)
Directed by Mario Martone. Drama, Biographical, Feminist. Dur 1hr 57mins.
Rome, 1980. Goliarda Sapienza, a fiercely independent writer, has just spent over a decade crafting her masterwork, The Art of Joy, only to face rejection from the Italian publishing world. In a spontaneous and defiant act, she is arrested for stealing jewelry and lands in prison–a place she never imagined she’d end up, but one that will change her life forever.
Inside, Goliarda meets a group of younger women, including Roberta, a repeat offender and political activist. A bond of trust and solidarity forms–raw, real, and deeply human. Once released, the women continue to meet throughout a long, sweltering Roman summer, their connection defying social expectations and rebuilding Goliarda’s sense of self. Through this intense and unconventional friendship, Goliarda finds joy again–and the will to write.
Mario Martone’s Fuori is a powerful, moving portrait of female resilience, anti-conformism, and the emotional sanctuary that can emerge from shared adversity. Based on the real-life experiences of one of Italy’s most iconic feminist voices, this is a story of outsiders finding each other–and finding strength.