Cinema

Lifestyle

50 Days of International Cinema returns to Florence

Florence has rolled out the red carpet and 50 Days of International Cinema is now in full swing. This expansive and eclectic series of film festivals, now in its ninth edition, takes place at the Odeon and impacts programming at numerous exhibition venues, institutions and social spaces with its wide

Lifestyle

English language movies in Florence in October

Subject to change. For up-to-date details and show times, see the Odeon's website. ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 odeonfirenze.com October 1–7 EVEREST   Never let go. Semi-documentary drama based on the true story of the extreme weather disasters that befell

NEWS

When the World Answered: from flood to film

Photographer Nicholas Krazcyna wades chest deep in the swirling mire to take the 16 prize-winning frames that would immortalize Florence’s 1966 Flood in the collective imagination forever. Franco Zeffirelli flew in on an army plane to film Florence’s plight and moved the world to action.

Lifestyle

English movies in Florence during September

Odeon CinehallPiazza Strozzi, Florence | Show dates and times subject to change | www.odeonfirenze.com | 055.214068  Ricki and the Flash *** September 10–17, 19–20 Get ready for Ricki, ageing rock-chick guitarist whose single-minded quest for stardom took her away from

Lifestyle

Movies in English in Florence during June

Dates may be subject to change. For up-to-date details and showtimes, see odeonfirenze.com. TOMORROWLAND *** June 4–7 Cynical former boy-genius Frank (George Clooney) and bright, optimistic teen Casey (Brittany Robertson), embark on a dangerous mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in

Lifestyle

Movies in English in Florence: May 2015

***** unmissable**** excellent*** good/average** poor* avoid ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 odeonfirenze.com   April 30, May 1–3, 14, 16–17THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL ***   Now that ...

Lifestyle

Best movies in Florence during April

Dates and times may be subject to change. For up-to-date details, see the websites of the venues listed below.   ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 odeonfirenze.com   April ...

Lifestyle

Best movies of the month in Florence

ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com Florence Korea Film FestUntil March 30 More than just a cinematic event, the Florence Korea Film Fest explores all aspects of Korean culture. Beyond the many movies worth catching, this week in particular is packed with exciting concurrent events:

Lifestyle

Movies of the month

Dates may be subject to change. For up-to-date details and show times, see the websites listed below.   ODEON Cinema. Piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051. www.odeonfirenze.com   Take advantage of a special 20% discount by showing your movie ticket at the Odeon Bistrò: an

Lifestyle

English movies in Florence this January

Dates may be subject to change. For up-to-date details and showtimes, consult the venue websites listed below. *****=unmissable ****=excellent ***=good/average **=poor*=avoid Odeon Cinehall Piazza Strozzi 2 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com   The Imitation Game *** January 15–21      &

Lifestyle

Movies of the month

*****= unmissable ****= excellent ***= good/average **= poor *= avoid   ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com December 18–26 JIMMY’S HALL  ****     County Leitrim, 1932. Returning ...

Lifestyle

November movie reviews

*****= unmissable ****= excellent ***= good/average **= poor *= avoid   BRITISH INSTITUTE of Florence Lungarno Guicciardini, 9 tel. 055/26778270 www.britishinstitute.it   November 12, 8pm THE APPLE **** ‘It’s a ...

THINGS TO DO

50 Days of Cinema

As the weather begins to turn and the leaves softly tumble from the branches, what could be more tempting than an evening at the cinema? This autumn/winter in Florence, you’re in luck! A world of film comes to the city each year, with hundreds of movies, shorts

Lifestyle

Movies of the month

ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com   September 11–17 THE FAULT IN OUR STARS A million miles from Cassius’s caution in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, these young underling lovers from a cancer support group come to the screen via John

Lifestyle

Best movies in May

The Odeon NOAH «««« May 12–14 ‘The end of the world… is just the beginning. Rediscover the epic story of one man and the most remarkable event in our history.’ The biblical story of the Great Flood and the animals and the

Lifestyle

Movies of the month

300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE April 1–3   More camp (if that’s possible) than ‘300,’ its prequel/sequel/companion piece has the Chippendale hoplites and the kinky Persians at odds again, with Admiral Themistokles of Athens entering into an uneasy alliance with Sparta to

Lifestyle

Movies of the month

For details and showtimes, see the websites above.   12 YEARS A SLAVE February 27–March 10   BAFTA award winner for Best Film and Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Steve McQueen’s third movie maintains the tradition of excellence established by the director with Hunger and Shame. This

Lifestyle

Movie reviews – february 2014

For details and showtimes, see the websites above.   ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com     January 30–31, February 3–5 NEBRASKA A tour de force by Bruce Dern in Alexander Payne’s highly acclaimed drama. He is sozzled decrepit

Lifestyle

Movie reviews – Jan 16 to 30

ODEON CINEMA  piazza Strozzi 2 - tel. 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com  For details and show times, see the venue websites listed.   JANUARY 16–19 DISCONNECT   The interwoven stories of three sets of people whose lives are somewhat derailed directly or indirectly through their use of

Lifestyle

Don’t miss the fabulous digital issue: TF 195, January 16, 2014

The Florentine has gone digital-only FOR ONE ISSUE ONLY, returning on paper on January 30.   As a New Year's treat, we've doubled the pages and maximised the content. TFdigital is packed with videos, photos and interactive links. Plus, we've even made it into a

NEWS

What a beauty!

1989 was the last year in which an Italian film (Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso) won a Golden Globe. Now Paolo Sorrentino’s La grande bellezza has put an end to the 25-year drought. It has also been nominated for Best Foreign Film at the upcoming Oscars. &

Lifestyle

Movie reviews – from Dec 12 to 31

ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com For details and show times, see the venue websites listed.     50 Days of Cinema:   Clip December 12, 10.30pm Clip is a portrait of Jasna, a pretty girl in her mid-teens, disillusioned by her unglamorous

LIGHT MODE
DARK MODE