Hidden Gems of Italy
Film Festival Day 1
Winner of the 2026 David di Donatello Awards for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, Francesco Sossai’s Le città di pianura (Cities of the Plain) is a poignant and quietly humorous road movie set in Italy’s Veneto region. Two middle-aged friends, united by their ritual search for “one last drink,” set off on a nocturnal journey that leads them to an unexpected encounter with a young architecture student. As they travel through small towns and forgotten landscapes, the film unfolds into a touching reflection on friendship, aging, missed opportunities, and the enduring desire to find meaning in ordinary lives. With its blend of wit, melancholy, and lyrical storytelling, Cities of the Plain confirms Sossai as one of the most original voices in contemporary Italian cinema.
Movie with English subtitles, Q&A in English
Program:
Le città di pianura (100’) by Francesco Sossai
Q&A following the screening: Giacomo Papi, writer and journalist, in conversation with Claudio Pagliara, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute.
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