Best new Italian Movies in 2021 & 2020 (Netflix, Prime, Hulu & Cinema List)
List of the latest Italian movies in 2021 and the best Italian movies of 2020 & the 2010's. Top Italian movies to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ & other Streaming services, out on DVD/Blu-ray or in cinema's right now.
New Italian movies in 2021 in Cinema & on VOD
Top movies up for release in 2021 in cinema and on VOD
DIRECTOR: Letizia Lamartire CAST: Andrea Arcangeli, Valentina Bellè & Andrea Pennacchi
Roberto Baggio is perhaps one of the most revered Italian football players. Having been a star athlete, his athletic abilities have thrilled fans and inspired others around the globe. But his road to fame was a rocky one as this film looks back on his rise to the top, facing all the hardships and struggles that comes with trying to become the best footballer in the world. Letizia Lamartire directs this docudrama biography on the legendary sports star with a cast that includes Andrea Arcangeli, Valentina Bellè, and Thomas Trabacchi. Read more Watch the trailer of Baggio: The Divine Ponytail Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Gianni Di Gregorio CAST: Gianni Di Gregorio, Ennio Fantastichini & Giorgio Colangeli
An elderly trio of men are finding themselves quite bored and dissatisfied with their lives in their neighborhood of Rome. Seeking a great change in scenery, they decide to venture off abroad to relocate and find somewhere new and exciting, wherever it may be in the wide world. Gianni Di Gregorio writes and directs this bittersweet comedy about growing old with the aged trio being played by Ennio Fantastichini, Giorgio Colangeli, and Gianni Di Gregorio. Read more Watch the trailer of Lontano lontano
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DIRECTOR: Nanni Moretti CAST: Riccardo Scamarcio, Alba Rohrwacher & Nanni Moretti
The lives of three very different Italian families collide as they all occupy apartments in a stuffy and wealthy condominium. Laughs and tears are shared in this observation on bourgeois society. Directed by Nanni Moretti (The Son’s Room, We Have a Pope), this modern mixture of comedy and drama boasts an ensemble cast that includes Riccardo Scamarcio, Alba Rohrwacher, Nanni Moretti, Adriano Giannini, Margherita Buy and Alessandro Sperduti. Also known as “La Nostra Strada” or “Our Street.” Read more Watch the trailer of Tre Piani Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
Best Italian movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ or DVD in 2021
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and the 2010's best rated Italian movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ & More).
DIRECTOR: Checco Zalone CAST: Checco Zalone, Manda Touré & Nassor Said Birya
A failed Italian entrepreneur tries his luck as a waiter in Northern Africa. However, when that area is being attack by terrorists, he has to flee. Read more Watch the trailer of Tolo Tolo Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Claudio Giovannesi CAST: Francesco Di Napoli, Artem Tkachuk & Viviana Aprea
A collective of teenage boys dabble in the criminal acts of dealing drugs and utilizing assault weapons to defend their home of Naples. Though they may seem like they’re fighting for their community, they’re really in this illegal business for the money, garnering enough wealth that they can start boasting designer clothing in their neighborhood. Despite seeming financially secure, they soon come to realize they don’t have much of a future in this gritty Italian crime drama. Read more Watch the trailer of Piranhas
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DIRECTOR: Marco Bellocchio CAST: Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido & Fabrizio Ferracane
The true story of Tommaso Buscetta (Pierfrancesco Favino), one of the first Sicilian Mafia bosses to become known as pentito for having brought down the Cosa Nostra. The film takes place in the 1980s during a mob war over drugs. Buscetta initially fled to Brazil to escape such a bloody battle of crime lords but makes the tough decision to betray the vows of the mob when he is arrested and extradited back to Italy in this stirring true crime drama. Read more Watch the trailer of The Traitor
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DIRECTOR: Abel Ferrara CAST: Willem Dafoe, Cristina Chiriac & Anna Ferrara
A beautiful portrait of a troubled American film director and former drug addict (Willem Dafoe) who tries to get his act together by moving to Italy. Based on director Abel Ferrara's own life. Read more Watch the trailer of Tommaso
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DIRECTOR: Alice Rohrwacher CAST: Adriano Tardiolo, Agnese Graziani, Luca Chikovani, Alba Rohrwacher
In the vein of the best Italian neorealist movies, 'Happy as Lazzaro' tells the tale of a isolated, rural community living perfectly lives. After an unfaithful event, the villagers see themselves confronted with modern life... A poetic little gem by one of Italy's most interesting filmmakers. Read more Watch the trailer of Happy as Lazzaro
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DIRECTOR: Matteo Garrone CAST: Roberto Benigni, &
Whether this project sees the light of day in 2019 remains to be seen, but there a plenty of reasons to be excited. A life-action Pinocchio adaptation directed by Matteo Garrone ('Gomorra') starring Roberto Benigni ('La Vita e Bella'). Read more Watch the trailer of Pinocchio
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DIRECTOR: Sergio Castellitto CAST: Stefano Accorsi
Emanuela Aurizi
Alessandro Borghi
Fortunata (Lucky) is Sergio Castellitto's (Non ti muovere, 2004) gripping new drama film about a recently divorced mother's struggles with life. She dreams of opening her own barbershop, but this proves to be difficult. When she falls in love with her daughter's psychologist, things seems to change for the better. Read more Watch the trailer of Fortunata RATING: 76/100 Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Paolo Genovese CAST: Giuseppe Battiston
Anna Foglietta
Marco Giallini
A group of friends get together for what's supposed to be a nice dinner. As they set out, they invent a game: everyone has to share every text, whatsapp message or phone call they receive. They're all friends, so what do they have to hide for each other? A sly comedy about our times where everyone is connected all the time. Brilliant! Read more Watch the trailer of Perfetti Sconosciuti (Perfect Strangers) RATING: 77/100
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DIRECTOR: Paolo Virzì CAST: Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Matilde Gioli
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
A wealthy family about to fall apart has been the recipe for quite some decent drama films. With Human Capital, an adaptation of the eponymous American novel, director Paolo Virzi manages to add a fresh touch to the subgenre by telling the story of the destinies two families tied together by an unfortunate accident through the eyes of three family members. It’s impressive how Virzi puts the pieces of the puzzle together in the emotional climax which is both wry and satisfying. Read more Watch the trailer of Il Capitale Umano RATING: 73/100
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DIRECTOR: Gianfranco Rosi CAST: Samuele Pucillo,
Giuseppe Fragapane,
Pietro Bartolo
One of the most poignant and heartbreaking documentaries you will see this year. Fuoccoammare is a poetic account of the troubles the small Italian island Lampedusa (and Europe in general) is facing, as thousands after thousands desperate North African immigrants wash ashore.
Read more Watch the trailer of Fuocoammare (Fire at sea) RATING: 69/100
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DIRECTOR: Valeria Golino CAST: Jasmine Trinca
Carlo Cecchi
Libero De Rienzo
Miele. It’s a thought provoking film and a promising debut, even though it has its flaws. Miele is a young woman who devotes her life to helping terminally ill people out who see no other way than committing suicide. When a new, physically healthy but deeply depressed ‘client’ asks for Miele’s help, she sees herself confronted with some moral difficulties. A touching film, backed by a great soundtrack (Caribou, Talking Heads, Shearwater and Duran Duran among others), which ultimately tends a little bit too much to sentimentalism. Read more Watch the trailer of Miele RATING: 68/100
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DIRECTOR: Giuseppe Tornatore CAST: Geoffrey Rush
Jim Sturges
Sylvia Hoeks
Director Giuseppe Tornatore is back with his first film in English, after the disappointing Baarìa, a sentimental vehicle which can best be viewed as a two and a half hour olive oil commercial. La Migliore Offerta (The Best Offer in English) is a thrilling romantic drama about an eccentric art collector and auctioneer, Virgil Goodman, who falls in love with a girl who hires him to auction her deceased parents’ art collection. She doesn’t dare to show herself however, as she is suffering from a severe form of agoraphobia, and communicates exclusively behind a wall in her luxurious villa which is stuffed with art. Within time however, Virgil gains her trust and a passionate romance seems to commence… Read more Watch the trailer of La Migliore Offerta RATING: 78/100
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DIRECTOR: Alicia Scherson CAST: Manuela Martelli
Luigi Ciardo
Rutger Hauer
Il Futuro, which is based on Roberto Bolaño’s novel Una novelita lumpen, is a film that is hard to pigeonhole without using impossible and ultimately empty labels like ‘magical-realist coming-of-age crime romance’. Anyway, the story evolves around Bianca and Tomas, who’ve just become orphans after their parents died in a car crash. The girl, who’s slightly older and thus has a stronger sense of responsibility, tries to cope with the situation the best she can, while she sees her brothers’ situation worsening as he befriends the wrong people. These ‘friends’, persuasive as they are, ask Bianca to help them rob an old, blind former actor (Rutger Hauer!) who lives alone in an isolated villa. Reluctant at first, Bianca is getting more and more attached to the old man and eventually unwilling to follow through with the initial plan Read more Watch the trailer of Il Futuro RATING: 58/100
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DIRECTOR: Paolo Sorrentino CAST: Toni Servillo
Carlo Verdone
Sabrina Ferilli
don´t really have something to add to the ever expanding euphoric discourse around this film. La Grande Bellezza is the ´Great Beauty´ indeed. A deeply melancholy picture about a once great writer, contemplating about his past life and ´beauty´ in the broadest sense of the word. A Felliniesque visual trip through modern day Rome with its artsy fartsy extravaganza, stuffed with beautifully composed scenes, tracking shots and impressive long takes, Sorrentino has proven himself as one the most gifted directors on earth. As you could have guessed, also our best Italian film of 2013. Read more Watch the trailer of Le Grande Bellezza RATING: 77/100
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DIRECTOR: Luca Guadagnino CAST: Elena Bucci
Vanda Capriolo
Amira Casar
After 'A Bigger Splash', director Luca Guadagnino returns with another English language film set in his native Italy. And what a stunner it is. 'Call Me By Your Name', which is based on a 2007 novel, tells the story of an American adolescent living on the North Italian countryside in the 1980's. When an American student, who is slightly older, stays for the summer, a passionate love blossoms. 'Call Me By Your Name' is one of those rare movies that truly captures the magic of being in love for the first time. Read more Watch the trailer of Call Me by Your Name RATING: 93/100
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DIRECTOR: Marco Bellocchio CAST: Bérénice Bejo
Valerio Mastandrea
Fabrizio Gifuni
Massimo's idyllic childhood is shattered by the death of his mother. Years later, he is forced to relive his traumatic past and compassionate doctor Elisa could help him open up and confront his childhood wounds. Read more Watch the trailer of Fai bei sogni (Sweet Dreams) RATING: 75/100 Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Alice Rohrwacher CAST: Adriano Tardiolo, Agnese Graziani, Luca Chikovani, Alba Rohrwacher
Purehearted teen Lazzaro is content living as a sharecropper in rural Italy, but an unlikely friendship with the marquise’s son will change his world. Read more Watch the trailer of Lazarro Felice
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DIRECTOR: Paolo Sorrentino CAST: Riccardo Scamarcio, Toni Servillo, Chiara Iezzi
The life and times of Silvio Berlusconi, one of the most controversial European leaders in contemporary history. Read more Watch the trailer of Loro RATING: 92/100
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Like France and Germany, Italy is among the European countries with a long and very rich film history. Indeed, it is practically impossible to name just 10 great Italian movies, but we did it anyway.
So at the 2014’s Academy Awards we finally saw a great new Italian film winning the Oscar for best foreign film again. About time, since the last Italian director who did so was Roberto Benigni with his sentimental but highly enjoyable La Vita é Bella in 1998. La Grande Belezza was truly a masterpiece, but I will elaborate more on that later. Hopefully Paolo Sorrentino put Italy back on the map as one of Europe’s (or the World’s) heavyweights in cinema, since we haven’t seen that many Fellini’s, Antonioni’s and Scola’s recently. Italy more or less dominated the best foreign film discourse from the 50’s up to the 80’s: between ’56 (the year the award was given for the first time) and ’81 an Italian film wasn’t nominated only four times. Besides, they still hold the record for receiving the biggest amount of foreign film Oscars: fourteen. Just to give you an idea. Those golden days may be over, but of course the Oscars can hardly be considered a great quality indicator of a nation’s film industry. It is way more interesting to take a look yourself at what Italy produced in recent years.
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