Il Postino (1994), PG
Il Postino, Miramax/Photofest, © Miramax Films
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 4:30 pm – 6:20 pm
- Director:
- Michael Raford
When Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (Philippe Noiret) arrives on a tiny Italian isle, there’s so much new mail that Mario (Massimo Troisi), an uneducated layabout, is hired as a postman. Mario soon becomes a student of the poet. A firm friendship develops, and the postman turns into a changed man.
In Italian with English subtitles.
Film Series: Dear Little Friend
Inspired by the letters featured in the exhibition Dear Little Friend: Impressions of Galka Scheyer, enjoy a series of films that focus on relationships built on correspondence.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with museum admission.
- Details:
- No reservations needed. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the screening.
- Location:
- Theater
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