Monday 2 March, 6.30pm
Genres’s classics –Noir 2026: The Swindle – Il Bidone a film by Federico Fellini
In Italian with English subtitles
ICI London is delighted to present a film series which showcases some classic genres of Italian cinema. The series starts with Noir, followed by Western and finally Comedy. A celebration of the variety of Italian cinema.
The Swindle – Il bidone
Director: Federico Fellini; Writers: Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli; Cast: Broderick Crawford, Richard Basehart, Giulietta Masina; Music: Nino Rota
Crime Drama / 1955/1 h 32 mins /b&w
Il bidone is a dark neorealist crime drama starring Broderick Crawford as an aging con- man who, having made a career preying on the desperation of poor peasants, suddenly finds that his crooked ways have begun to catch up with him. Masterfully entwining the story’s human grit with elements of humor and pathos, Fellini crafts a searing portrait of a man reckoning with the consequences of his life’s choices that hits with the force of a profound moral tragedy.
Introduction and post-screening discussion with Nick Walker
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Federico Fellini (1920–1993) was a visionary Italian director and screenwriter, renowned for blending surrealism, dreams, and baroque, emotional narratives, often focusing on themes of memory and desire. A master filmmaker, he won four Oscars for Best Foreign Film. Starting in neorealism, he developed a unique, autobiographical style in masterpieces like La Strada, La Dolce Vita and 8½.