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The Bioscope is proud to present Italian Cinema Day in collaboration with the and The Italian Cultural Institute In Pretoria: a full day dedicated to contemporary Italian cinema taking place on September 13, 2026.
The event is part of Fare Cinema, an initiative by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation dedicated to promoting quality Italian cinema abroad, with the goal of celebrating not only directors and actors, but the full creative chain behind every film and the many professions that bring cinema to life, from screenwriters and costume designers to editors and set designers.
The IIC will be offering complimentary breakfast snacks at this screening. All films will be screened with English subtitles.
SEE THE FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME HERE
Tre ciotole (Three Goodbyes)
Directed by: Isabel Coixet. Psychological Drama. Dur 2hrs.
Starring Alba Rohrwacher and Elio Germano, the film is based on the bestselling novel by Michela Murgia. When Antonio leaves Marta, she retreats into herself, until an unexpected diagnosis forces her to see things differently. Rather than collapsing, she puts herself at the centre of her own life for the first time, rediscovering desire and connection through a series of unlikely encounters. With the delicacy of a fairy tale and an unflinching honesty, Tre Ciotole leaves you with one clear invitation: stop wasting time on things that don’t matter, and make your life exactly what you want it to be.