1. The Terrace (La terrazza)
Eight Italian politicians from the communist party gather on a terrace in Rome for a get-to-gather. They discuss about their past, present and future.
It has an average vote of 7.137 on TMDB.
2. Marriage Italian Style (Matrimonio all'italiana)
When Domenico first meets Filomena in Naples during World War II, he is instantly smitten. Flash forward to the postwar years, and the two meet again, sparking a passionate affair that spans two decades. But when Filomena — who has now become Domenico's kept woman and has secretly borne his children — learns that her lover is planning to wed another, she will stop at nothing to hook him into marrying her instead.
It has an average vote of 7.733 on TMDB.
3. Ugly, Dirty and Bad (Brutti, sporchi e cattivi)
Giacinto lives with his wife, their ten children and various other family members in a shack on the hills of Rome. Some time ago he has lost his left eye while at work, and got a consistent sum of money from the insurance company, which he keeps hidden from the rest of the family. His whole life is now based on defending the money he sees as his own, while the rest of the family tries to kill him.
It has an average vote of 7.562 on TMDB.
4. We All Loved Each Other So Much (C'eravamo tanto amati)
Three partisans bound by a strong friendship return home after the war, but the clash with everyday reality puts a strain on their bond.
It has an average vote of 8.238 on TMDB.
5. Two Women (La ciociara)
Widowed shopkeeper Cesira and her 13-year-old daughter Rosetta flee from the allied bombs in Rome during the second World War; they travel to the remote village where Cesira was born. During their journey and in the village and onward, the mother does everything she can to protect Rosetta. Meanwhile, a sensitive young intellectual, Michele, falls in love with Cesira.
It has an average vote of 7.839 on TMDB.
6. Divorce Italian Style (Divorzio all'italiana)
Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.
It has an average vote of 7.895 on TMDB.
7. The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life (La più bella serata della mia vita)
A successful businessman whose destiny leads him to a secluded Swiss chalet where his life is put on trial by a group of retired law professionals. The men assemble to analyze Sordi's rise to power and his increasingly immoral behavior as he attained success, and the warped perceptions of right and wrong he has adopted to remain successful.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
8. Unfair Competition (Concorrenza sleale)
Two linen fabric dealers with their shops close to one another, battle against each other for more and more costumers. Umberto constantly loses clients because of the tough competition brought by Leone, who offers the best prices in the neighborhood. But they leave differences aside when the rise of Fascism places Anti-Semitic politics which rigidly control business like the one conducted by the Jewish Leone, and those new regulations are viewed by Umberto as completely unfair. The long rivalry soon becomes a great friendship.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
9. Handsome Antonio (Il bell'Antonio)
Problems arise for Antonio Magnano when he is unable to consummate his marriage to the beautiful Barbara Puglisi and his virility is called into question. Despite the fact that he loves his beautiful wife and they have otherwise been happily married for a year, his problem becomes a source of contention for all concerned.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
10. The King of the Street Cleaners (Çöpçüler Kralı)
Going through his daily routine in a stereotypical neighborhood, a street cleaner falls in love with a charwoman. Unfortunately for him, so does his superior officer.
It has an average vote of 7.9 on TMDB.
11. Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? (Riusciranno i nostri eroi a ritrovare l'amico misteriosamente scomparso in Africa?)
A rich businessman is fed up with work, family, society, and goes with his accountant to Africa, in search of his brother-in-law who had vanished there in mysterious circumstances. They will find him alright - as a tribal chief, surrounded with lots of topless, shapely wives. They are going to return to civilisation, but will their friend come with them?
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
12. Sunday in August (Domenica d'agosto)
The plot weaves several episodes with several groups of people, Roman families, youth gangs and young love couples, who spend a Sunday at the beach of Ostia.
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
13. Dancing Pina (Dancing Pina)
Two of Pina Bausch’s most famous works are rehearsed in Germany and Senegal, championing the choreographer’s legacy through a younger generation of dancers.
It has an average vote of 8.2 on TMDB.
14. The Assassination of Matteotti (Il delitto Matteotti)
How the Italian Fascist Party managed to turn the physical elimination of a political enemy into a test of strength fundamental for the ascent into the totalitarian regime.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
15. Killer Mosquitos (Tafanos)
(Tafanos)
It has an average vote of 3.7 on TMDB.
16. Italy in a Day - Un giorno da italiani (Italy in a Day - Un giorno da italiani)
A crowd-sourced documentary with clips filmed all on the same day.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
17. Reclaiming Amy
To mark the ten year anniversary of her death, Amy Winehouse's closest family and friends reveal the truth about the music icon and the impact that her loss has had on them. With access to never-before-seen family archives and rare musical performances, this highly personal and powerful account of the life and death of one of Britain’s best-loved musicians offers a new interpretation of her life, her loves and her legacy.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
18. Home Town (Trondheimsreisen)
Who are we? Where do we come from? With private recordings, unique archive footage and stories from famous and unknown people, Trondheimsreisen takes a close and personal look at the history of Trondheim.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
19. Christopher Strong
A romance develops between a happily married middle-aged British politician and an adventurous young aviatrix.
It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.
20. Follow Your Heart (Va' dove ti porta il cuore)
The complicated travails of several generations of Italian women provide the basis for this drama that is based on a novel by Susanna Tamaro. It begins with the peaceful death of Olga, the elderly family matriarch. Marta, her granddaughter returns from the US to attend the funeral and once in Olga's villa in Trieste, begins reading her grandmother's diary. Olga's story unfolds via flashback. As a young woman, Oldga had to marry Antonio a man she didn't love. Later she became passionately involved with a handsome doctor at the local spa. He impregnates her and shortly thereafter dies in a terrible car wreck. The result of their love is Illaria, who grows up to be terribly neurotic. She bears Marta and then she too dies in an automobile accident, leaving Marta to be raised by Olga.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
