Marco Bellocchio,
the filmmaker who never stopped raising his fist

Marco Bellocchio, one of the most distinguished directors of our time and the last great master of Italian cinema,
has built a distinctive cinematic language over the past six decades through works that confront power and social injustice.
His films, at once political and deeply personal, explore the inner self while exposing the contradictions of their era.
From his debut feature, Fists in the Pocket to Portobello, he has directed over 50 works, consistently portraying individuals who stand in defiance of repression.
The eight masterpieces presented in this Special Program in Focus all depict characters who challenge the status quo at any cost.