SCREENING OF THE FILM
“THERE’S STILL TOMORROW” BY PAOLA CORTELLESI (Italy 2023)
June 9, 9:00 PM – Tel Aviv Cinematheque
In the occasion of the 80th anniversary of women’s first national political vote in Italy
“There’s Still Tomorrow”, by Paola Cortellesi, Italy 2023
Cast: Paola Cortellesi, Valerio Mastandrea, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Emanuela Fanelli
In Italian with Hebrew and English subtitles. Runtime: 118 minutes.
The screening of There’s Still Tomorrow is part of the celebrations for the eightieth anniversary of the Italian Republic, offering an opportunity to revisit the history of the twentieth century through the lens of contemporary cinema.
The referendum of June 2, 1946 marked the first national political vote at universal suffrage in which Italian women were recognized the right to vote, although they had already participated in local elections on March 10 of the same year. Women turned out to vote at a rate of approximately 82%, and the official results were proclaimed by the Court of Cassation on June 10, 1946, sealing the victory of the Republic.
Il film di Paola Cortellesi, ambientato nel secondo dopoguerra, restituisce un ritratto intenso e popolare di un’Italia in trasformazione, sospesa tra la fine della guerra e l’avvio di una nuova stagione democratica. Attraverso una narrazione che alterna levità e dramma, il film pone al centro la condizione femminile, le dinamiche familiari e sociali, e il lento processo di conquista dei diritti civili, ricordando come la nascita della Repubblica sia stata anche il risultato di battaglie quotidiane, spesso invisibili.
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Paola Cortellesi (Rome, 1973) is one of the most versatile actresses, screenwriters, comedians, and directors in the Italian scene, ranging from television satire to cinéma d’auteur. After early work in TV and theatre, she established herself on the big screen with successful comedies and collaborations with directors such as Riccardo Milani and Carlo Verdone, standing out for her balance between comedy and civic engagement. In 2023 she made her directorial debut with There’s Still Tomorrow, a film set in postwar Italy addressing themes of domestic violence and female emancipation, achieving extraordinary popular success and winning six David di Donatello awards, including Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Debut Director.