The Art of the Cinema - Big Deal on Madonna Street

Tuesday 7 May 2024, at 8 pm, Théâtre des Variétés

The Art of the Cinema - "Big Deal on Madonna Street"

Italian Cinema - "Big Deal on Madonna Street", by Mario Monicelli (1958). A cult fifties Italian comedy featuring a gallery of bungling but combative characters, each more magnificent than the last. In partnership with the Dante Alighieri association.

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The Art of the Cinema - "Big Deal on Madonna Street"

Tuesday 7 May 2024, at 8 pm, Théâtre des Variétés