Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2026
Four women directors deliver singular films—these works are eye-openers, and each brings a strong point of view.
Film-Forward
Ask E. Jean
The documentary profiling the woman who extracted damages from Donald Trump is inspiring and infuriating at the same time.
The Last One for the Road
A woozy road movie, a wistful sketch of an Italy fallen from grace, and a wry comedy.
Blue Heron
The powerful first part of Sophy Romvari’s semi-autobiographical story reveals a frightening family struggle through the eyes of a young girl.
Fiume o Morte!
History buffs and cinephiles will enjoy this witty hybrid documentary that intertwines farce and tragedy.
Pompei: Below the Clouds
Gianfranco Rosi has created a somber, eerie study of Naples in black and white. Sometimes the city looks part crime scene, part modern-day ruin.
Kontinental ’25
Kontinental ’25 shows a gentler side of Radu Jude’s cynical worldview and tackles issues of existential morality in an almost level-headed manner.
Miroirs No. 3
A young woman comes across a troubled family and its secrets.
In a Whisper, The Little Sister | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026
Two critically rewarded films. The Little Sister won the Prix Louis-Delluc and the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, while In a Whisper made its premiere at the high-profile Berlinale.