Italian Film with English Subtitles: The First Beautiful Thing

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Program Type:

Films

Age Group:

Adults
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  • Registration will close on October 15, 2026 @ 3:00pm.

Program Description

Description

The First Beautiful Thing (2010), directed by Paolo Virzi, is a poignant Italian comedy-drama about Bruno, a estranged man returning to his hometown to reconcile with his dying, eccentric mother, Anna, and his sister. It alternates between the 1970s and 2009, highlighting how a 1971 beauty pageant, where Anna was crowned "Most Beautiful Mother," shaped their dysfunctional family life. 

This Italian film will be shown with English subtitles and has a playing time of 2 hr 2 min.

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