Cine Club - Reality by Matteo Garrone

Schedule

Fri Jan 23 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Istituto Italiano Scuola | San Francisco, CA

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Explore the rich world of Italian cinema as we screen and discuss some of the most iconic and thought-provoking films from Italy.
About this Event

Discover Italy through its cinema—not only a screening, also a conversation: teacher Barbara guides a discussion that brings the movie, its cultural context, and Italy to life.


Join us for an Italian cinema evening at our next Cine Club meeting on Friday, January 23rd!
We’ll be screening Reality by Matteo Garrone, a sharp and unsettling portrait of modern Italy through the lens of celebrity culture.

The film tells the story of Luciano, a charismatic fishmonger from Naples whose life unravels after he auditions for the reality TV show Big Brother. What begins as a lighthearted dream of fame soon spirals into obsession, blurring the lines between illusion and reality and exposing the seductive yet destructive power of television and consumer culture.

Come for a cinematic journey that questions identity, ambition, and the influence of media in shaping our desires, enriched by a discussion with teacher Barbara designed to deepen your understanding of the film, its cultural references, and contemporary Italian society.


The movie will be screened in Italian with English subtitles, making it accessible for all levels of language proficiency.


PHOTO RELEASE: By attending this event, I hereby grant ISTITUTO ITALIANO SCUOLA in San Francisco permission to use my likeness in photograph(s) in any publications or publicity materials (including but not limited to books, newsletters, videos, and Web use), in perpetuity. I will make no monetary or other claim against ISTITUTO ITALIANO SCUOLA in San Francisco for the use of the photograph(s).

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Istituto Italiano Scuola, 725 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, United States

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