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Cinema Italiano Podcast

Cinema Italiano Podcast

Cinema Italiano Podcast

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Show overview

Cinema Italiano Podcast has been publishing since 2019, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 53 episodes. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.

The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language TV & Film show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 7 months ago. The busiest year was 2020, with 11 episodes published.

Episodes
53
Running
2019–2025 · 6y
Cadence
Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

Cinema Italiano is the first podcast dedicated to Italian film. In each episode, we discuss specific films, directors, or topics, and explore how they tie back to Italian geography, heritage, and culture. In this series, we’ll bring in guests to discuss classic Italian cinema, lesser known gems, and share our favorites and recommendations.

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#54: Interview with Paolo Strippoli (The Holy Boy)

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Director Paolo Strippoli on his new film "The Holy Boy." The post #54: Interview with Paolo Strippoli (The Holy Boy) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Nov 4, 2025

#53: Interview with Carolina Cavalli (The Kidnapping of Arabella)

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Director Carolina Cavalli on her new film "The Kidnapping of Arabella." The post #53: Interview with Carolina Cavalli (The Kidnapping of Arabella) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Oct 30, 2025

#52: Interview with Damiano Michieletto (Primavera)

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Conversation with director Damiano Michieletto on his film "Primavera." The post #52: Interview with Damiano Michieletto (Primavera) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Oct 21, 2025

#51: The 51st Annual Seattle International Film Festival

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Recap & reviews of the Italian films featured at the festival: "Diamonds" & "Diciannove." The post #51: The 51st Annual Seattle International Film Festival first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Jun 26, 2025

#50: Interview with Gabriele Fabbro (Trifole)

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Conversation with director Gabriele Fabbro on his film "Trifole," following its international premiere. The post #50: Interview with Gabriele Fabbro (Trifole) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Jan 17, 2025

#49: Interview with Maura Delpero (Vermiglio)

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Conversation with director Maura Delpero on her film "Vermiglio." The post #49: Interview with Maura Delpero (Vermiglio) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Dec 6, 2024

#48: Interview with Valeria Golino (The Art of Joy)

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Conversation with director Valeria Golino on "The Art of Joy." The post #48: Interview with Valeria Golino (The Art of Joy) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Oct 23, 2024

#47: Under the Riccione Sun (2020)

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The romantic escapades of a group of college-age friends at a beach club along the Adriatic Sea. The post #47: Under the Riccione Sun (2020) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Aug 30, 2024

#46: The 69th Annual David di Donatello Awards Winners & Nominees

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Recapping the winners and nominees from the 69th annual David di Donatello awards. The post #46: The 69th Annual David di Donatello Awards Winners & Nominees first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

May 16, 2024

#45: Happy as Lazzaro (Alice Rohrwacher, 2018)

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Set in central Italy, a young man navigates worlds both agrarian and metropolitan, past and future, just out of place in any setting. The post #45: Happy as Lazzaro (Alice Rohrwacher, 2018) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Mar 28, 2024

#44: Io capitano (Matteo Garrone, 2023)

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Two Senegalese teenagers set out for a new life in Italy in this modern-day Odyssey, framing the immigrant experience as a classical yet contemporary epic. The post #44: Io capitano (Matteo Garrone, 2023) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Feb 29, 2024

#43: The 35th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival

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Recap on the Italian films featured: "Io capitano," "La chimera," and "Kidnapped." The post #43: The 35th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Jan 22, 2024

#42: The 59th Chicago International Film Festival

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Recap of the Italian films featured at the festival, including reviews of "Kidnapped" and "The Beautiful Summer." The post #42: The 59th Chicago International Film Festival first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Oct 30, 2023

#41: The Eight Mountains (Felix van Groeningen & Charlotte Vandermeersch, 2022)

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An epic, emotional story of a lifelong friendship between two men, one from the city and one from the mountains. The post #41: The Eight Mountains (Felix van Groeningen & Charlotte Vandermeersch, 2022) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Sep 25, 2023

#40: The 49th Annual Seattle International Film Festival

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Recap & reviews of the Italian films featured at the festival, including "The Hummingbird" and "L'immensita'." The post #40: The 49th Annual Seattle International Film Festival first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Jun 11, 2023

#39: Naples in Veils (Ferzan Özpetek, 2017)

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The past is ever-present when a medical examiner is caught in the middle of a murder mystery. The post #39: Naples in Veils (Ferzan Özpetek, 2017) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

May 22, 2023

#38: The Son’s Room (Nanni Moretti, 2001)

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This moving drama explores a happy family shifting from a singular unit to separate individuals. The post #38: The Son’s Room (Nanni Moretti, 2001) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Apr 18, 2023

#36: The 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival

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Quick recap on the Italian films featured at the festival, including "Nostalgia" and "Freaks Out." The post #36: The 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Jan 17, 2023

#35: Martin Eden (Pietro Marcello, 2019)

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Pietro Marcello brings Jack London's Oakland-set novel to Naples in his innovative adaptation. The post #35: Martin Eden (Pietro Marcello, 2019) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Dec 7, 2022

#34: Blood and Black Lace (Mario Bava, 1964)

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A Roman fashion house is terrorized by a faceless killer in this endlessly stylish, thrilling midcentury mystery. The post #34: Blood and Black Lace (Mario Bava, 1964) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

Oct 6, 2022