THE WORKING CLASS GOES TO HEAVEN (1971) - Italian Cinema: The films of Elio Petri

Name: THE WORKING CLASS GOES TO HEAVEN (1971) - Italian Cinema: The films of Elio Petri
Start: 2026-01-28T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Cinema Arts Centre

Schedule

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Cinema Arts Centre | Huntington, NY

Italian Cinema: The films of Elio Petri
THE WORKING CLASS GOES TO HEAVEN (1971)
Wednesday, January 28th at 7:30 PM
With post film discussion hosted by Vincenzo Selleri, professor at Farmingdale State College
Gian Maria Volonté stars in Elio Petri's most politically charged films as Lulu, a factory worker on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Cut out of his son’s life by his ex, exhausted, humiliated and disrespected, Lulu turns revolutionary following an accident at work. This Cannes Palme d’Or winner is a surreal and darkly comic look at the life of an everyday Italian trying to find a sense of purpose in a world where he is only allowed to be a tool for industry. (Italy, 1971, 125 mins, Italian | Dir Elio Petri)