The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to be part of the Folk Film Gathering 2017 at Filmhouse with the screening of: Riso amaro by Giuseppe De Santis (1949).
A potent, exhilarating brew of folk song, film noir, and Italian neorealism. On the run from the law, small-time thief Francesca hides amidst a group of female workers in the Po Valley rice fields. Despite the back-breaking work, Francesca finds a new sense of camaraderie and community amongst her co-workers long missing in her life. But will she be able to hold onto her new-found footing when her violent boyfriend Walter reappears?
Preceded with a live performance of Italian folk song from Simone Caffari. Followed by Q&A with Edinburgh University’s Pasquale Iannone on the film and director.
Digital | 107 minutes
Cast: Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman, Raf Vallone.
Italian with English subtitles
For more information please visit: www.folkfilmgathering.com or www.filmhousecinema.com