Cineforum Italiano: Diciotto anni dopo (18 Years Later)

Happy Mother's Day! Get ready for a warmhearted road movie that easily shifts gears between drama and comedy as two brothers drive across the gorgeous Italian countryside. After the movie we'll enjoy samples of gelato provided by our sponsor, Dolci Gelati.

Brothers Mirko (Leo) and Genziano (Bonini) haven't spoken or seen each other since their mother died in a car accident when they were teenagers. Soon after, Genziano moved to London and became a successful stockbroker while the stuttering, insecure Mirko stayed to work as a mechanic in the family-run garage.

Eighteen years later, Genziano returns to Rome, for 24 hours, for their father's funeral only to discover that the man's dying wish was to have his ashes laid by his wife's grave, in Calabria. Which means his sons must make the trip to southern Italy in the antique Morgan in which their mother died, which he painstakingly and secretly rebuilt over time.

Along the way this charming film provides plenty of adventures, laughs and insights about family relations and settling old scores. The brothers have to cope with a broken down car, strange motels and hitchhiking, as well as years of suppressed anger, jealousy and resentment. Will they make it to Calabria in one piece? And can they bury the past?

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Genre: Comedy

Director: Edoardo Leo (http://www.edoardoleo.com/)

Released: 2010

Duration: 100 min.

In Italian with English subtitles.

Trama: Mirko e Genziano sono due fratelli che non si incontrano nè si parlano da diciotto anni. Genziano vive a Londra dove è diventato un broker d'assalto. Mirko è rimasto a Roma ad aiutare il padre in una officina meccanica. La morte del padre li costringe a riunirsi. L'uomo ha lasciato una lettera dove chiede loro di portare le sue ceneri sulla tomba della madre, sepolta in Calabria. Dovranno viaggiare con la vecchia ma mitica Morgan, andata distrutta nell'incidente in cui morì la madre.

Progetto per l'evento:

4:00 pm: Sign in, enjoy complimentary beverages and snacks during the film. 4:15 pm: Program begins with introductions and film 6:15 pm: The film will be followed by small reception which provides an opportunity to socialize and discuss the film.
Prezzo:

$10 for members. Advance ticket purchase with your RSVP is the only guarantee of a seat. If you don't have PayPal, it's still possible to pay online. Click here for instructions. (https://www.meetup.com/italiano/pages/How_to_Pay_Online_without_a_Paypal_Account/) $15 for non-members (cash only, no credit/debit card processing) Trailer:

Recensione:

In italiano. (http://www.cine-zone.it/recensioni/3350-diciotto-anni-dopo.html) In English. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/18-years-later-film-review-29697) In English (https://genevaanderson.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/film-review-18-years-later%E2%80%9418-anni-dopo-two-estranged-brothers-embark-on-an-italian-road-trip-in-a-classic-morgan-to-lay-dad%E2%80%99s-ashes-to-rest/). Photo Gallery:

https://www.meetup.com/passatempo/photos/7934112/

Getting to Letelier Theater: Street parking is free on Sundays. There's also a parking garage available directly next to the theater on Prospect Street for $4/hr. There are several public transportation options. The theater website describes the options in detail: http://leteliertheater.com/directions/