Downtown Huntsville Library
Beneath the Surface: An International Film Series
Monday, June 2, 2025 5:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
La Strada (Italy, 1954)
A brutish strongman touring the towns of rural Italy in a one-man show recruits a meek young woman to serve as his sidekick; when they take a gig in a traveling circus they meet an acrobatic clown whose presence ultimately derails the course of all three of their lives.
One of the most beloved and important Italian Neo-Realist films, La Strada solidified the international reputation of its writer and director, Federico Fellini, and won the first Acadamy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Beneath the Surface: An International Film Series
The films in this series explore the disconnect between what seems apparent on the surface and inner reality: characters and communities reveal hidden depths, the nature of reality itself is called into question, and even those closest to us suddenly display hidden facets that belie what we have taken for granted all this time.
June 2: La Strada (Italy, 1954)
June 9: Wings of Desire (Germany, 1987)
June 16: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (France, 1972)
June 23: The Band’s Visit (Israel, 2007)
June 30: Mirai (Japan, 2018)