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Plot summary: The film is set in an Italian high school in the late 80s. It is the summer of 1989 and Luca (Nicolas Vaporidis) and his mates are about to leave high school, as long as they pass their exams! Fully expecting never having to put up with his horrid literature teacher, Antonio Martinelli, again, Luca decides to tell him exactly what he thinks of him. But Professor Martinelli informs Luca that, owing to a colleague's illness, he will now be in charge of the exams. Oh dear... Luca's social life isn't much better, although his friends are what matters to him. One night, at a party, Luca meets the girl of his dreams, Claudia (Cristiana Capotondi), but before he can get her phone number, she is whisked away by her thuggish boyfriend Cesare (Marco Aceti). But Luca and Claudia will meet again, in a totally unpredictable way. courtesy of
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SATURDAY 16TH FEBRUARY : Cafe Blue at the Graduate Union, 9pm. for location see: http://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/gradunion/#contact Apologies for the change in date, this event will now take place on Saturday 16th February at 9pm, instead of the 8th February as previously advertised. The Time of Carnevale is already upon us and we will be celebrating with a traditional 'Carnevale' masquerade Festa on 8th February. Come dressed in your finest mask, and get ready to party the night away like a Venetian reveler! For those of you who aren't familiar with the tradition, the word 'Carnevale' comes from the Latin for "Farewell, meat!". As Lent (which begins on Ash Wednesday) obliged people to fast, during the period up to Ash Wednesday all meat, butter and eggs had to be used up. This religious formality became the excuse for a party that echoed pagan festivities, a period when licentiousness and wantonry were celebrated - a deliberate upturning of the usual social order. Christianity licensed a comparable period of celebration from Twelfth Night until the midnight of Shrove Tuesday, traditionally known as 'Carnevale'!

Our celebration will cost £2 for members and £3 non-members and typical Carnevale-style dolci will be included in the price. As always we welcome Italiani and Italianisti alike!

Fancy getting into the spirit of Christmas Italian-style? On Tuesday 4th December we will be hosting our 'Italian Christmas' from 7.30 pm at Cafe Blue at the GU. There will be festive Italian treats galore: traditional panettone and dolci natalizi and of course a few glasses of fine Italian wine to wash these delights down! Plus a tombola with prizes to be won! The Graduate Union 17 Mill Lane Cambridge CB2 1RX For access to the GU lounge via stairs, enter the Mill Lane site from Silver Street, opposite Mr. Polito's Barbershop. See map here.

£2 for member, £3 for non-members.

From Director Davide Ferrario, 2004.  Plot can be found here.

7.30 Ramsden room, St. Catharine's.  Free for member of The Italian society and St Catharine's College, 2 pounds for non-members.

Carlo de Benedetti is the Proprietor of La Repubblica and a leading Italian businessman and entrepreneur.  The title of his lecture is "The new world: a view from mediterranean Europe: Globalisation, economy and political conflict".

Monday 5 November at 5 pm, Old Library, Pembroke College.  The lecture will be followed by drinks in the Nihon Room at which time those interested will have the chance to interact with Carlo.

Those interested please contact angela.anderson@pem.cam.ac.uk or telephone 01223 339079 by 1 November.

Severnigni will be presenting his latest book: "La Bella Figura: an Insider's Guide to the Italian Mind".  Copies of his other works will also be available for purchase.  The talk is in the Nihon room, Pembroke College, 6pm.  Book a free seat by emailing Eleonora (ec328) or Catherine (cb430).

The talk will be followed by an exclusive opportunity to dine with Severgnini at the Bella Italia restaurant (www.bellaitalia.co.uk).  Please email Eleonora (ec328) with a cheque for £5 by 9th November in order to book a spot.  £5 is the price of the meal excluding wine.

Eleonora Carinci
St Catherine's College
Cambridge CB2 1RL
07910 669482

Alberto Garlini is an Italian writer and organiser of the Pordenonelegge Literary Festival.  Alberto will be in conversation with P. Antonello (U. Cambridge) on 'Contemporary Italian Writing' .

Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages, Sidgwick Site, Graduate Center Conference Room, 1-2 pm