CINÉ-CLUB : LE CRI

Film screening: ‘The Cry’, original title: *Il Grido*. Discover this drama by Michelangelo Antonioni, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and Elio Bartolini, starring Steve Cochran, Alida Valli and Betsy Blair. Aldo, a humble labourer, shares his life with Irma, whose husband has gone to work in Australia. When her husband goes missing, Aldo hopes he will finally be able to marry the woman he loves. But Irma reveals that she is in love with another man and decides to leave him. Devastated by the break-up, Aldo quits his job and sets off on the road with his daughter Rosina. Thus begins a long journey across Italy, punctuated by encounters, dashed hopes and disillusionment. Unable to forget Irma, he gradually sinks into despair. At the end of his journey, Aldo returns to his village, driven by the desire to see the woman he has never stopped loving one last time. Practical information: • Running time: 1 hour 56 minutes • Price: €5 per person