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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 popcorn and soft drinks at this screening. All films will be screened with English subtitles.
SEE THE FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME HERE
Cinque secondi (Five Seconds)
Directed by: Paolo Virzi. Drama. Dur 21hr 45mins.
The film features a strong ensemble cast led by Valerio Mastandrea, alongside Galatea Bellugi, Ilaria Spada, Anna Ferraioli Ravel and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi. The story revolves around Adriano Sereni, a gruff and solitary caretaker of the crumbling Villa Guelfi, whose rigid routine is upended by the arrival of a group of students. A film with an existentialist trail, carried by a tragicomic energy that will make you both smile and reflect.