At Il Cinema Ritrovato 2023 a page of film history is about to be rewritten, a page relating to the world-renowned diva, Gina Lollobrigida. From the depths of a hidden suitcase, much like in a fairy tale, have emerged what we could call the mythical Lollo’s debut as a protagonist: three song-films of which there is no written trace in filmographies, an assortment of vintage video-clips, shot by Pietro Francisci between 1947 and 1948.

Presented by Paolo Francisci, the director’s son, and Andrea Meneghelli, these short clips are inspired by two celebrated Neapolitan classics such as ‘O sole mio! and ‘Na sera ‘e maggio and by a Stornellata romana, possibly sung by Lollobrigida herself. An exceptional discovery, where the magnetism of this film icon can already be felt.

In the section Documents and Documentaries, the screening will be on Saturday 1st July, at 5.30 pm at Auditorium DAMSLab.