In competition Aronofsky with “The Whale”, Crialese with “The immensity”. Capital tests for Brendan Fraser and Penélope Cruz

Every time he returns to the Venice Biennale Film Festival he leaves his mark, and his films ignite discussions and strong emotions. We are talking about the director Darren Aronofsky – Golden Lion in 2008 for “The Wrestler” – who in Venice79 presents “The Whale”, a film based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter … Read more

Technology and human development

Mario Alberto Carrera Although the high and refined production of various techniques (via, for example, Amazon) offers a vast field of information, this technological plurality does not always seek, encourage and promote a greater degree of aesthetic and moral concentration in man, concentration and condensation that in synthesis It would become –in any case and … Read more

India: Hindu nationalists call for banning ‘beef eaters’ in temples

Published on : 09/12/2022 – 12:28 In India, a very famous couple of actors were prevented from going to a temple because of a decade-old tweet in which one of them said to eat beef, a sin for certain branches of the Hinduism. Extremists then organized a demonstration in front of the sacred place which … Read more

Trip out of town: 5 villages near Rimini where you can spend an alternative weekend

Holidays yes but away from the crowds. Countries rich in history and culture, places where you can relax. We offer you five villages near Rimini perfect for a weekend, all about an hour from the Rimini beach. 1. San LeoA stone’s throw from Rimini is San Leo, a village located on a huge rocky boulder … Read more

Our selection of books for September 2022

The spirituality of the log, by Jean-Thomas de Beauregard Is the fire of the Holy Spirit that Jesus came to bring to earth still burning 2,000 years after Pentecost? To this question which, by his own admission, gnaws at him, the young Dominican answers in the negative: “Our Church in Europe oscillates between lukewarmness and … Read more

Branduardi, Stockhausen, Magoni e Mertens in Santa Croce a Firenze

Le note ipnotiche di Wim Mertens all’alba nel chiostro; il concerto di Angelo Branduardi dedicato a San Francesco d’Assisi; il dialogo tra comunità religiose moderato da Franco Cardini; il progetto artistico di Linda Messerklinger con Luca “Vicio” Vicini dei Subsonica. E poi: Markus Stockhausen live all’ombra dell’affresco di Taddeo Gaddi; il reading di Alessandro Vanoli … Read more

Afrique des arts : suivez le programme !

De la période actuelle à fin octobre, c’est un cocktail d’événements autour de l’art contemporain africain, de la mode du continent et du film panafricain que nous proposons de partager avec vous. Classés dans le respect d’une chronologie progressive, ils se déroulent autant en Europe qu’en Afrique, et quelquefois sur les deux continents, comme c’est … Read more

Perdonanza 2022 and Pope Francis, the historical edition through the eyes of those who told it

Perdonanza 2022, the Pope, Claudio Baglioni, the parade, postcards from Piazza Duomo and Collemaggio. A memorable edition also thanks to those who told it. In the great organizational machine the work, behind the scenes, of the communication staff. When the Holy Door closes, the bubble returns to ‘home’, the extras undress and the boxes are … Read more

Miyazawa: solo i bambini sanno il segreto del vento di Matteo Maculotti

Una vita modesta e relativamente appartata ad Hanamaki, nella prefettura di Iwate, in una delle zone settentrionali dal clima più rigido dell’intero Giappone, un’opera ricchissima ma quasi del tutto trascurata negli ambienti letterari dell’epoca, una morte precoce e una fama postuma che l’ha consacrato fra gli scrittori giapponesi più amati e studiati del XX secolo, … Read more