If you missed Paola Cortellesi’s There’s Always Tomorrow during Espoo Ciné’s opening night in August, now’s your chance to catch it before the holiday rush!
The advance premiere of There’s Always Tomorrow will be held as part of the Espoo Ciné Recommends series at Kino Tapiola on Thursday, December 12th, at 5:15 PM. Tickets and more information are available at the Kino Tapiola box office and website.
There’s Always Tomorrow is one of the standout Italian films of recent years! Known primarily as a television star and comedic actress, Paola Cortellesi surprised everyone with her directorial debut, which became the most-watched and beloved Italian film of the year. This black-and-white family drama, set in a war-torn, recovering Rome, is anything but what it sounds like. Get ready for a moving, bold, heart-wrenching, empathetic, and unforgettable cinematic experience!
Paola Cortellesi's debut as a director has earned acclaim, with the director herself taking the lead role. This dramedy, set in 1940s Italy, beautifully and powerfully portrays the societal shifts that allowed women's voices to be heard after World War II. In the story, a Roman mother toils away invisibly. Her husband is abusive, but a kind-hearted former lover who works as a mechanic brings a sense of warmth and relief to her fear-filled existence. When an unexpected letter arrives, the question arises: how much longer will a cornered woman accept her position as inevitable?
Why Espoo Ciné Chose This Film:
There’s Always Tomorrow is the highest-grossing Italian film directed by a woman and, in 2023, even outperformed Barbie in its home country! Italian film journalists named it the best film of the year, and it also won the jury and audience awards at the Rome Film Festival. At the Göteborg Film Festival, it was honored as the best international film of the year.
Rating: suitable for ages 7 and up
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The Espoo Ciné Recommends series celebrates the best of new European cinema, featuring films that ignite subtle yet powerful emotions. This collaboration between Espoo Ciné and Kino Tapiola showcases the film that proudly opened the festival’s 35th edition.
