UW Cinematheque - New Restorations and Special Presentations
Bellissima | Italy | 1951 | DCP | 115 mins. | Italian with English subtitles Director: Luchino Visconti
Event Details
Date
Friday, September 18, 2026
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Anna Magnani, Tina Apicella, Walter Chiari
Screen legend Magnani gives a powerhouse comedic turn as a mother who crashes Cinecittà studios, hell-bent on turning her sweet, but ordinary seven-year-old girl into a child star. One of the few comedies from cinematic maestro Visconti, Bellissima takes a sardonic attitude towards the Italian film industry and the many fans who are caught up in the illusions of the dream factory. A new 4K restoration will be screened!
Screen legend Magnani gives a powerhouse comedic turn as a mother who crashes Cinecittà studios, hell-bent on turning her sweet, but ordinary seven-year-old girl into a child star. One of the few comedies from cinematic maestro Visconti, Bellissima takes a sardonic attitude towards the Italian film industry and the many fans who are caught up in the illusions of the dream factory. A new 4K restoration will be screened!
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email jehealy@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Friday, September 4, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.