Tag Archives: Ettore Scola

father and son (film: Che ora è – Ettore Scola, 1989)

‘Che ora è‘, Ettore Scola‘s 1989 film, is an admirable demonstration of the fact that great films can often be simple and that sophisticated effects or complex plots are not always necessary to reach the hearts of viewers. All one … Continue reading

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life is dance, dance is life (film: Le Bal – Ettore Scola, 1983)

Each film by Ettore Scola is a special experience and different from all the others, and ‘Le bal‘ made in 1983 is no exception. 28 years before Michel Hazanavicius‘ ‘The Artist‘, Scola made a film devoid of dialogue, but the … Continue reading

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an historic saga in Italian comedy style (film: C’eravamo tanto amati – Ettore Scola, 1974)

Produced in 1974, ‘C’eravamo tanto amati‘ (The English title is ‘We All Loved Each Other So Much‘) was for Ettore Scola his first highly successful film, that also brought him international recognition. Many remarkable movies were to follow, but this … Continue reading

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