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19 July 2026 | 9:00 PM
Villa La Colombaia
Via Francesco Calise 142, Forio, Ischia Island
Free Admission
Special screening of one of Luchino Visconti's greatest masterpieces, featuring Miriam Candurro, Paolo Speranza, and Paolo Mereghetti.
Moderator: Michela Mancusi
Why You Shouldn't Miss It
Watching Rocco and His Brothers on the big screen, outdoors, is already a rare and unforgettable experience. This special evening is made even more significant by the presence of Paolo Mereghetti, one of Italy's most authoritative film critics, whose analysis goes beyond the simple viewing experience and highlights the enduring relevance of a film that has left an indelible mark on cinema history.
The screening is generously offered by Titanus.
About Miriam Candurro
Miriam Candurro is an Italian actress from Naples, born in 1980. She made her film debut in 2004 with Certi bambini by the Frazzi brothers, a film that won three David di Donatello Awards, earning her the Domenico Rea Award for Best New Actress.
She is best known to television audiences for her role as Serena Cirillo in the long-running Italian soap opera Un Posto al Sole, which she has played since 2012. She has also appeared in television series including I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone and Che Dio ci aiuti, as well as films set in the Campania region, including Cassino in Ischia (2024).
She is also an author, having published the novels Vorrei che fosse già domani (2018) and La settima stanza (2022).
About Paolo Mereghetti
Paolo Mereghetti is one of Italy's most respected film critics. After graduating in philosophy with a thesis on Orson Welles, he became the film critic for Corriere della Sera in 2006, where he writes the renowned column "La pagella del Mereghetti".
He is best known as the author of "Il Mereghetti", the most widely used Italian-language film dictionary, which he has edited since 1993 and which has reached its fourteenth edition.
He has contributed to publications including Positif, Ombre rosse, and Lo straniero, and has served as a consultant for the Venice Film Festival during the directorships of Lizzani, Rondi, and Barbera.
In 2001, he received the Flaiano Award for Film Criticism.
