Proiezione film "Novecento" di Bernardo Bertolucci - prima parte

NOVECENTO, by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Italy, 1976 – With Gérard Depardieu, Robert De Niro, Burt Lancaster, Sterling Hayden and José Quaglio.

Both born on the day of Giuseppe Verdi's death, in a small village in the Bassa Emiliana, Alfredo and Olmo become friends, despite the profound social differences that separate them. The first is the heir to a wealthy family of landowners; the second is the son of a peasant woman and an unknown father. Over the years, the two childhood friends Later, the two childhood friends end up finding themselves close to opposing factions - fascism and communism. And a new war looms on the horizon...
Through the events of three generations, Bertolucci tells the story of class struggles in Emilia, a land of strong contrasts and solid traditions, against the backdrop of half a century of Italian political history. Presented out of competition at the 29th Cannes Film Festival, Novecento is on the list of 100 Italian films to be saved.

Given its considerable duration, the film will be screened in two parts:
• Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 8 p.m.: first part.
• Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 8 p.m.: second part.

The screenings will be held in the barn of Devon House, which will be heated. To fully enjoy the evening, we still recommend that you bring a jacket.

At the end of each screening we will meet for strictly themed refreshments.

Edited by Maria Vittoria Novati.