Tag: Benedetta Porcaroli

Interview: Carolina Cavalli – The Kidnapping of Arabella

Using the road-movie narrative template to explore an unconventional form of companionship, The Kidnapping of Arabella is far from a typical coming-of-age film —...

Girlhood, Interrupted: Carolina Cavalli Set to Trace “The Kidnapping of Arabella”

After grabbing the international film festival circuit by storm with her directorial debut in Amanda (2022 Venice, TIFF) and to an extent Babak Jalali's...

Enea | 2023 Venice Film Festival Review

Deal or No Deal: Castellitto Distracted by Design in Drug Pusher Drama Director Pietro Castellitto embarks on a familial affair with sophomore film Enea, in...

Interview: Carolina Cavalli – Amanda

A refreshing new voice on the Italian cinema scene popped up in the Orizzonti section (Venice Film Festival's parallel section to the comp) in...

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2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Were Fatherland & Fjord Tops of the Fest? We Compare Grids!

Fatherland and Fjord towered above the rest on our...

The Birthday Party (Histoires de la nuit) | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

Bird on a Wire: The Past Haunts the Present...

Coward | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

Bent Knee, Limp Wrist: Dhont Explores Love at the...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Fatherland & Fjord Rated Top Films of Cannes!

The Palme d'Or winner and the Best Director winners...