March 4-31 19th European Union Film FestivalGene Siskel Film Center
The following Italian films will be presented by the European Union Film Festival, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute:
LATIN LOVER2015, Cristina Comencini, Italy, 101 min.With Marisa Paredes, Valeria Bruni TedeschiSaturday, March 5, 6:00 pmTuesday, March 8, 6:00 pmAfter the Tuesday screening, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago invites the audience to a reception in honor of International Women’s Day at the Gene Siskel Film Center’s Gallery/Café.
MEDITERRANEA2015, Jonas Carpignano, Italy, 107 min.With Koudous Seihon, Alassane Sy Sunday, March 20, 5:30 pmThursday, March 24, 7:45 pm
TALE OF TALES(IL RACCONTO DEI RACCONTI)2015, Matteo Garrone, Italy, 125 min.With John C. Reilly, Shirley HendersonSunday, March 27, 3:00 pmWednesday, March 30, 6:00 pm
WONDROUS BOCCACCIO(MARAVIGLIOSO BOCCACCIO)2015, Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, Italy, 116 min.With Kim Rossi Stuart, Carolina CrescentiniFriday, March 11, 2:00 pmWednesday, March 16, 7:45 pm
Friends of the Consulate pay only $7 per ticket instead of the standard $11 rate by using the code “ITALIAN CONSULATE” at any Chicago European Union Film Festival screening. Please note that this discount is valid in-person only at the Gene Siskel Film Center box office during box office hours: 5-8:30 pm, Monday-Thursday; 1-8:30 pm, Friday; 2-8:30 pm, Saturday; 2-5:30 pm, Sunday.http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/eufilmfest2016