The Merchant of Venice
Among the many powerful Shakespeare’s comedies, that in which director Michael Radford has shown his cinematic abilities is in this adaptation of The Merchant of Venice.
In the 16th century in the city of Venice,...
Kàos
Premiato con due David di Donatello, un Nastro d'Argento e un Globo d'Oro, deve il suo titolo alla contrada di nascita di Pirandello, autore delle novelle (L'Altro Figlio, Mal di Luna, La Giara, Requiem,...
Branagh’s Henry V
This amazing film was released in 1989 and set in England and France in the 15th century.
The main theme is the Hundred Years’ War between young king Henry V of England and Charles VI,...
Othello
Shakespearean plays can boast of having a large number of cinematographic adaptations. Some are older, some more modern. For instance, this version of Othello by Oliver Parker dates back to 1995, but it is...
Robot & Frank
La produzione del film, diretto da Jake Schreier, si è conclusa il 17 agosto 2012 negli Stati Uniti. Viene narrata la storia di un pensionato, Frank, affetto dal morbo di Alzheimer a uno stadio...
Où on va papa?
«Cher Mathieu, cher Thomas;»
C’est par ces mots que débute l’œuvre de Jean-Louis Fournier publiée en 2008 et gagnante du prix Femina la même année.
Être père de deux enfants handicapés n’est pas facile et personne...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a 1999 film directed by Michael Hoffman, based on Shakespeare’s famous comedy, written around 1595.
Hermia is a girl of ancient Athens, who is bound, under threat of death, to...
Cantar de Mío Cid
Hacemos un viaje por la España del siglo XI para descubrir los orígenes de los valores universales acompañados por el Cid Campeador.
El Cid, un hidalgo de la corte del rey Alfonso VI, gozaba de...
Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours
Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours est un classique pour les jeunes publié en 1873. L’histoire s’inspire d’un voyage réalisé au XIX siècle sur initiative d’un américain qui eut un certain charme sur...
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy directed by Franco Zeffirelli, released in 1967 and starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as protagonists. It is based on the Shakespearean romantic comedy of the...
