She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daugther to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. Bellissima – 31st Mayįilm director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Here she becomes the central subject, as a director attempts to give a face and voice to this silenced character.

Mother of Caliban and imprisoner of Ariel, Sycorax remains offstage in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, dismissed by Prospero as an “evil sorceress”. What’s new, coming soon and leaving soon? Read on for your weekly MUBI Digest.Įmma Suarez and Adriana Ugarte deliver powerful performances in Pedro Almodovar’s compelling, emotional mystery. In the meantime, it’s your last chance to stream Tokyo Sonata and Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project. For MUBI Go subscribers, a free cinema ticket is available (in participating UK cinemas) for Between Two Worlds. MUBI’s Cannes takeover reaches a moving climax this week with Pedro Almodovar’s Julieta, nominated for the Palme d’Or in 2016.