Giunti Odeon presents an unmissable film event, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore with original music by Nicola Piovani, which tells the story of Brunello Cucinelli, a humanist entrepreneur, founder of the company that bears his name and a symbol of Italian excellence around the world, who has combined work and philosophy. Brunello Cucinelli comes from a poor family, but he never lacked affection, warmth and respect. From his childhood in an Umbrian farmhouse with 13 family members, to his adolescence in Ferro di Cavallo, in the province of Perugia, to his move to Solomeo to follow his girlfriend (later wife) Federica, his journey is a joyful adventure towards his vocation for quality knitwear and high fashion, which began after the age of 25 and has accompanied him to the present day. The entrepreneur is driven by a philosophy of life learned from his parents, namely to behave like a decent person: with friends and relatives, with employees and collaborators, with customers and his local community, with business partners and investors, whom he advises not to buy his shares if they do not share his corporate vision. And this is the secret of his success, both human and professional.

David Lynch's short films represent the primordial core of his imagination: works born between painting, animation and sound experimentation, in which the tensions, visions and surreal humour that run through his entire filmography already emerge. From his first disturbing animations to hybrids between live action and dreams, to forays into the most grotesque comedy, these films show a free, artisanal and radical Lynch. A retrospective that allows us to observe closely the birth of a unique language, in which cinema becomes a sensory, unsettling and deeply personal experience.

DAVID LYNCH'S SHORT FILMS:

SIX MEN GETTING SICK – 4'

A repetitive and disturbing visual vortex in which six stylised figures seem to reject not only matter but also inner tension. In this hypnotic cycle, Lynch explores the body as a place of fear and obsession, anticipating themes that will run through his entire oeuvre.

THE ALPHABET – 4'

A childhood nightmare about the birth of language. Letters become animated, threatening entities, manifestations of compulsory learning and a terror that emerges from the depths. Lynch blends animation, sound and real images in a disturbing and symbolic flow.

THE GRANDMOTHER – 34'

The loneliness of a child oppressed by his family finds refuge in a creature evoked by his own need for affection. The short film alternates live action and animation in a dense, unsettling tale about the desire for protection and the shadows of childhood.

THE AMPUTEE 1 & 2 – 5' and 4'

A woman recounts a personal story while a nurse attempts to treat a wound. The immobility of the protagonist and the detached tone of the story create a contrast that amplifies the discomfort. Two variations of the same experiment, dry and crudely ironic.

LUMIÈRE – 1'

A minute of spectral atmospheres and luminous vibrations: Lynch pays homage to the origins of cinema by interpreting its mystery rather than its form, as if the film itself were breathing.

THE COWBOY AND THE FRENCHMAN – 26'

A surreal comedy that brings together stereotypes of the American West and grotesque European characters. Through misunderstandings, cultural rituals and unexpected humour, Lynch enjoys disrupting the collective imagination with lightness and imagination.

DUMBLAND – 33’

A deliberately brutal exploration of everyday absurdity. Rough drawings, exaggerated humour, extreme situations: Lynch observes stupidity as a form of primordial chaos, transforming it into a comic and disturbing universe.

The most eagerly awaited film of the year arrives at Giunti Odeon: the new blockbuster film conceived and directed by the great James Cameron, the third episode of the record-breaking saga: Avatar: Fire and Ash. Following the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.

PLEASE NOTE: for all days on which the film is showing, all discounts are suspended and the ticket price is always full price (€12).