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Padre Pio (film)
''Padre Pio'' is a 2022 biographical film co-written and directed by Abel Ferrara. It stars Shia LaBeouf as Padre Pio, an Italian priest who received the stigmata, and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. During its production, as a result of his spiritual experiences, LaBeouf converted to Catholicism. The film premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2022. It was released in the United States on 2 June 2023 by Gravitas Ventures. Plot It is the year 1920, and Italian WWI veterans have returned to their impoverished villages. Padre Pio arrives at San Giovanni Rotondo after living with his family in Pietrelcina for a number of years. While still sick, he continues to encounter Satan. Satan reveals himself as the instigator of the war and the sociopolitical problems of San Giovanni. While having little contact with the people, Padre Pio learns what the poor are suffering from in the Sacrament of Confession and the Holy Mass, such as when a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abel Ferrara
Abel Ferrara (born July 19, 1951) is an American filmmaker, known for the provocative and often controversial content in his movies and his use of neo-noir imagery and gritty urban settings. A long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best known movies include '' Ms .45'' (1981), ''King of New York'' (1990), ''Bad Lieutenant'' (1992) and '' The Funeral'' (1996). Early life Ferrara was born in the Bronx of Italian and Irish descent. He was raised Catholic, which subsequently influenced much of his work. At 8 years old, he moved to Peekskill in Westchester County, New York and he started making movies at Rockland Community College. Later, he attended the film conservatory at SUNY Purchase, where he directed several short films. Career Early work Ferrara studied at the San Francisco Art Institute; one of his teachers there was the famous avant-garde director Rosa von Praunheim. In the early 1970s, while still in art school, Ferrara directed a number of independently produced sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satan
Satan,, ; grc, ὁ σατανᾶς or , ; ar, شيطانالخَنَّاس , also known as Devil in Christianity, the Devil, and sometimes also called Lucifer in Christianity, is an non-physical entity, entity in the Abrahamic religions that seduces humans into sin or falsehood. In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God in Judaism, God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the ''yetzer hara'', or "evil inclination." In Christianity and Islam, he is usually seen as a fallen angel or jinn who has rebelled against God in Abrahamic religions, God, who nevertheless allows him temporary power over the fallen world and a host of demons. In the Quran, Shaitan, also known as Iblis, is an entity made of fire who was cast out of Heaven because he refused to bow before the newly created Adam in Islam, Adam and incites humans to sin by infecting their minds with ''waswās'' ("evil suggestions"). A figure known as ''ha-satan'' ("the satan") first appears in the Hebrew B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival
The Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival (LEFFEST), formerly known as Estoril Film Festival, (also known as Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival) is an annual international film festival held in November in Estoril, on the Portuguese Riviera. Established in 2006, the competition section is open to international films, animation, fiction and documentaries. It awards the Silver Seagull Award for Best Film, amongst others. In 2017, the festival moved to Sintra and named as 'Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival'. Awards * LEFFEST Best Film Award * Jury Prize João Bénard da Costa * Jury Special Prize - Best Director * Jury Special Prize - Relevação Awards ceremonies The following is a listing of Lisbon & Sintara Film Festiva ceremonies . References External links Official site Film festivals in Portugal Film Festival Culture in Cascais Estoril Film Festival A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoom (software)
Zoom, stylized as zoom or Zoom Meetings is a proprietary videotelephony software program developed by Zoom Video Communications. The free plan allows up to 100 concurrent participants, with a 40-minute time restriction. Users have the option to upgrade by subscribing to a paid plan. The highest plan supports up to 1,000 concurrent participants for meetings lasting up to 30 hours. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a major increase in the use of Zoom for remote work, distance education, and online social relations. The increase led to Zoom being one of the most downloaded mobile apps worldwide in 2020 with over 500 million downloads and over 300 million daily meeting participants. History Zoom was originally founded in 2011. Its headquarters are located in San Jose, California. Zoom also has offices in the USA, China, India as well as Oceania, Europe and other parts of Eastern Asia. A beta version of Zoom—that could host conferences with only up to 15 video participants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem Dafoe
Willem James Dafoe (; born July 22, 1955) is an American actor. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Willem Dafoe, various accolades, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor, in addition to receiving nominations for four Academy Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award. He has frequently collaborated with filmmakers Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Lars von Trier, Julian Schnabel, Wes Anderson, and Robert Eggers. Dafoe was an early member of experimental theater company The Wooster Group. He made his film debut in ''Heaven's Gate (film), Heaven's Gate'' (1980), but was fired during production. He had his first leading role in the outlaw biker film ''The Loveless'' (1982) and then played the main antagonist in ''Streets of Fire'' (1984) and ''To Live and Die in L.A. (film), To Live and Die in L.A.'' (1985). He received his first Academy Award nomination (as Best Supporting Actor) for his role as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Argento
Asia Argento (; born Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento; 20 September 1975) is an Italian actress and filmmaker. The daughter of filmmaker Dario Argento, she has had roles in several of her father's features and achieved mainstream success with appearances in ''XXX'' (2002), ''Land of the Dead'' (2005) and ''Marie Antoinette'' (2006). Her other notable acting credits include '' Queen Margot'' (1994), ''Let's Not Keep in Touch'' (1994), ''Traveling Companion'' (1996), '' Last Days'' (2005) and ''Islands'' (2011). Argento is the recipient of several accolades, including two David di Donatello awards for Best Actress and three Italian Golden Globes. Her directorial credits include ''The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things'' (2004) and '' Misunderstood'' (2014). After the Weinstein scandal in 2017, she became a leader of the " #MeToo" movement. In August 2018, ''The New York Times'' detailed allegations that Argento sexually assaulted actor Jimmy Bennett in 2013, when he was 17 and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luca Lionello
Luca Lionello (born January 9, 1964) is an Italian actor. Biography Born in Rome to actor and voice dubbing artist Oreste Lionello, he has been actor since 1986. Since then, Lionello came to international attention in 2004, when he played the role of Judas Iscariot in Mel Gibson's ''The Passion of the Christ''. He was an atheist until 2004, when he became a Catholic, owing to his experience filming ''The Passion of the Christ''. He has also played at least two other Apostles: St. Barnabas in ''Imperium: St. Peter'', starring Omar Sharif, and St. Thomas in Abel Ferrara's ''Mary Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...''. References External links * * 1964 births Converts to Roman Catholicism from atheism or agnosticism Italian male film actors Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brando Pacitto
Brando Pacitto (born 1 March 1996 in Rome) is an Italian actor. Career Pacitto started his acting career as a 4-year-old child, at the Clesis in Rome, and later entered the theatrical school by actor and playwright Thomas Otto Zinzi, with whom he still works today. In 2006 he played the role of baby Jesus in the TV series '' The Holy Family'' (''La sacra famiglia''), co-starring Ana Caterina Morariu (Mary) and Alessandro Gassmann (Joseph). In 2007 he starred ''Liberi di giocare'' by Francesco Miccichè, with Pierfrancesco Favino and Isabella Ferrari. He later portrayed Lorenzo in the television film ''Al di là del lago'' (2009) and in its sequel drama '' Al di là del lago'' (2010), both starring Kaspar Capparoni and Gioia Spaziani. He was in ''Dov'è mia figlia?'' (2011) by Monica Vullo, with Claudio Amendola and Serena Autieri, and in the two-episode film ''Walter Chiari – Fino all'ultima risata'' (2012) by Enzo Monteleone, with Alessio Boni and Bianca Guaccero, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvatore Ruocco
''The Equalizer 3'' is an upcoming American vigilante action film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is the sequel to the 2018 film ''The Equalizer 2'', which was based on the TV series of the same name. The film stars Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning, reuniting on-screen for the first time since 2004's '' Man on Fire''. It follows retired U.S. Marine and former DIA officer Robert McCall. The film is the fifth collaboration between Washington and Fuqua, following ''Training Day'' (2001), ''The Equalizer'' (2014), ''The Magnificent Seven'' (2016), and ''The Equalizer 2'' (2018). The film is set to be released on September 1, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing. Cast * Denzel Washington as Robert McCall * Dakota Fanning * Sonia Ben Ammar * Remo Girone * Andrea Dodero * Eugenio Mastrandrea * Andrea Scarduzio * Salvatore Ruocco * Daniele Perrone * Gaia Scodellaro Production Development In August 2018, Antoine Fuqua announced his plans to continue the film series. The filmmaker expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Leonardi
Marco Leonardi (born 14 November 1971) is an Italian actor. Leonardi was born in Australia to Italian parents. He moved to Italy at the age of four and at 17 starred in the acclaimed Italian film '' Cinema Paradiso'' (1988). He later starred in the Mexican movie '' Like Water for Chocolate'' (1992). He has made several movies in the United States, including ''Once Upon a Time in Mexico'' and '' From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter'' (2000). Other appearances include the Canadian film '' The Five Senses'' (1999). Filmography Film * ''La Sposa era Bellissima'' (1987, directed by Pál Gábor) - Giuseppe * ''Il Coraggio di Parlare'' (1987, directed by Leandro Castellani) - Fortunato, the shepard * ''Ultimo Minuto'' (1987, directed by Pupi Avati) - Paolo * ''Ciao Ma'' (1988, directed by Giandomenico Curi) - Paolo * '' Cinema Paradiso'' (1988, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore) - Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Teenager * ''Scugnizzi'' (1989, directed by Nanni Loy) - Salvatore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Socialism
Socialism is a left-wing economic philosophy and movement encompassing a range of economic systems characterized by the dominance of social ownership of the means of production as opposed to private ownership. As a term, it describes the economic, political and social theories and movements associated with the implementation of such systems. Social ownership can be state/public, community, collective, cooperative, or employee. While no single definition encapsulates the many types of socialism, social ownership is the one common element. Different types of socialism vary based on the role of markets and planning in resource allocation, on the structure of management in organizations, and from below or from above approaches, with some socialists favouring a party, state, or technocratic-driven approach. Socialists disagree on whether government, particularly existing government, is the correct vehicle for change. Socialist systems are divided into non-market and market f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustard Gas
Mustard gas or sulfur mustard is a chemical compound belonging to a family of cytotoxic and blister agents known as mustard agents. The name ''mustard gas'' is technically incorrect: the substance, when dispersed, is often not actually a gas, but is instead in the form of a fine mist of liquid droplets.https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/gc-mustard-gas-personal-safety-and-natl-security.pdf Mustard gases form blisters on exposed skin and in the lungs, often resulting in prolonged illness ending in death. The active ingredient in typical mustard gas is the organosulfur compound bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide. In the wider sense, compounds with the structural element are known as ''sulfur mustards'' and ''nitrogen mustards'', respectively. Such compounds are potent alkylating agents, which can interfere with several biological processes. History as chemical weapons As a chemical weapon, mustard gas was first used in World War I, and has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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