Italian movies

List of the best Italian movies selected by visitors to our site: Malena, The Big Dream, The Girl in the Fog, A Bigger Splash, Salvo, The Best Offer, Pinocchio, The Taming of the Scoundrel, Life Is Beautiful, Time Is Up.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genremelodrama, drama, military
CountryItaly, USA
Duration01:40
CharactersTeens, Friends
PlotLove, War, Passion, Obsession, Loneliness
PlaceItaly, Small cities
StyleAtmospheric, Touching, Serious

On the day in 1940 that Italy enters the war, two things happen to the 12-year-old Renato: he gets his first bike, and he gets his first look at Malèna. She is a beautiful, silent outsider who's moved to this Sicilian town to be with her husband, Nico. He promptly goes off to war, leaving her to the lustful eyes of the men and the sharp tongues of the women. During the next few years, as Renato grows toward manhood, he watches Malèna suffer and prove her mettle. He sees her loneliness, then grief when Nico is reported dead, the effects of slander on her relationship with her father, her poverty and search for work, and final humiliations. Will Renato learn courage from Malèna and stand up for her?

Markimdb: 5.8
Genredrama
CountryItaly, France
Duration01:42
CharactersJournalists, Colonels
PlotLove triangle, Political
PlaceCourt, Italy
StyleMakes me think

Italian Revolution, 1968. Police officer, Nicolas, wants to become an actor. He goes out in plain clothes and meets Laura who is among students against the government, Vietnam War and who seek sexual freedom. One day, his identity gets exposed and she leaves him.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryItaly, Germany, France
Duration02:08
CharactersTeachers, Psychiatrists, Reporters
PlotInvestigation, Fog, Sects
PlaceVillage, School, Mountains, Italy
TimeNew Year
StylePsychological problems, Atmospheric

Based on the bestselling novel by Donato Carrisi, THE GIRL IN THE FOG is a gripping and chilling thriller that brings us to a hazy mountain village where enigmatic Detective Vogel is investigating on the sudden disappearance of fifteen-year-old Anna Lou. But with the case at the heart of a media storm, the fine line between the police and criminals begins to blur and soon everyone becomes a suspect.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genredrama, crime
CountryItaly, France, USA
CharactersBlonde girls, Snake, Musicians, Photographers, Fish
PlotFight, Death, Vacation
PlaceSea, Aircraft, Italy
StyleAction, Soulful, Tense

An American couple, Paul and Marianne, spend their vacation in Italy and experiences trouble when the wife invites a former lover and his teenage daughter to visit, which leads to jealousy and dangerous sexual scenarios.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genremelodrama, drama, crime
CountryItaly, France
CharactersMafia, Hired assassins
PlotLove
PlaceItaly
StyleRomantic, Action, Atmospheric, Fascinating, Serious

Salvo, a ruthless Sicilian Mafia hit man, changes his priorities after being involved in a bloody ambush.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryItaly
Duration02:11
CharactersScammers, Friends
PlotLove, Robbery, Relationship, Loneliness, Love with age difference
PlaceItaly
StyleTwisted plot, Fascinating, Smart, Intellectual

Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
CountryItaly, France, United Kingdom
CharactersTeachers, Fish, Poor
PlotTravel
PlaceSea, Italy
Time19th century
StyleLight, Atmospheric, Serious

In this live-action adaptation of the beloved fairytale, old woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However, his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryItaly
Duration01:44
CharactersFarmers
PlotLove, Basketball, Relationship, Wedding, Jealousy
PlaceItaly, Forest

A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. He's misanthropic, misogynous and cantankerous. Until he meets by chance a gorgeous girl...

Duration01:56
CharactersJews
PlotWar, Survival, Self-sacrifice
PlaceConcentration camp, Ghetto, Italy
TimeWorld War II
StylePopular, Mind-altering, Sad ones, To cry, Makes me think

A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.

Markimdb: 4.3
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryItaly
PlotLove, Love triangle, Lost memory

Vivien, an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man, are involved in an accident that forces them to reclaim their lives one minute at the time.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryItaly
Duration02:08
CharactersGay, Doctors, Family, Friends, Housewives
PlotLove, Friendship, Love triangle, Mystery
PlaceItaly, France
StyleUnexpected ending, Psychological problems, Twisted plot, Fascinating, Makes me think

During a dinner, a group of friends decide to share whatever text message or phone call they will receive during the evening - and all hell breaks loose.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrethriller, drama
CountryItaly
CharactersStrangers
PlotTime travel, Mystery, Fear
PlaceHotels
StyleUnexpected ending

The morning Stella decides to take her own life, a stranger knocks at her door claiming the guest room he booked for the night. Surprised but charmed by this man who seems to know her very well, Stella decides to let him in. But when Sandro, the man who broke Stella’s heart, joins them at home, this odd sit- uation turns immediately into chaos: Giulio, the stranger, starts unveiling all the secrets of the couple and of the house. Who is Giulio? And what are Stella and Sandro hiding?

Markimdb: 7.6
Genremelodrama, drama, crime
CountryItaly
Duration02:14
PlotPassion, Love triangle
PlaceItaly
StyleAction, By books, Smart, Serious

Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.

Markimdb: 6
Genrecomedy
CountryItaly
CharactersTeachers, Trainers
PlotSeduction, Friendship, Cheating
PlaceSchool, Italy
StyleLight, Womens in main roles

Valeria, a beautiful and determined woman disillusioned about love, is an implacable teacher of picking up for single men. One day she met Giulio, which is struggling to regain his ex. With her help.

Markimdb: 8.4
Genredrama, crime
CountryItaly, USA
Duration03:49
CharactersMafia, Gangsters, Gangsters, Friends
PlotAdventure, Justice

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genremelodrama, drama, music
CountryItaly
Duration02:00
CharactersGeniuses, Musicians, Friends, Child Prodigies, Pianists
PlotMusic, Friendship, Loneliness
PlaceShips, Ocean
TimeNew Year, World War II
StyleTo cry, Soulful, Touching, Serious

The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 (Tim Roth) learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years later, the ship may be destroyed, and a former band member fears that 1900 may still be aboard, willing to go down with the ship.

CharactersMilitary, Twins

Called to Rome to stop an imminent terrorist bombing, a soldier desperately seeks news of his imprisoned brother — a rebel with knowledge that could thwart the attack. Navigating the capital's darkened streets, he races to a series of ominous encounters to keep the Vatican from being blown to bits.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryItaly, France, USA, Brazil
Duration02:09
CharactersGay, Scientists, Fathers, Pianists, Mothers
PlotLove, Relationship, First love, Love with age difference, Seduction
PlaceSea, Italy, Small cities
TimeSummer
StyleSoulful, Touching

Elio Perlman is spending the summer with his family at their vacation home in Lombardy, Italy. When his father hires a handsome doctoral student, the curious 17-year-old finds himself developing a growing attraction to the young man.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective, biography
CountryUSA, Italy, United Kingdom, China
Duration02:08
CharactersMafia, Police, Rich, Old man, Billionaires
PlotLove, Abduction, On real events, Money, Investigation
PlaceItaly, USA
StyleAction, Fascinating, Heavy, Serious

The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.

Markimdb: 8.8
Genreadventure, western
CountryItaly, Spain, West Germany
Duration02:58
CharactersHorses, Cowboys, Heroes
PlotTravel, Skirmishes, Treasures
PlaceWild West, Deserts, Texas, Tomb
StyleExciting, Action, Heavy, Tense, Epic

While the Civil War rages between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hit man and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrethriller, drama, military
CountryItaly
Duration01:43
CharactersHeroes, Priests
PlotWar, Wedding, Fate, Uprising
PlaceItaly
TimeWorld War II
StyleAction, Heavy, Makes me think, Depressive, Serious

A realistic portrayal of the underground resistance in Italy in 1945. The film has strong impacting imagery with its mix of fiction and reality that strengthened Italian Neo-realism and the film industry.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, crime
CountryItaly
Duration01:50
CharactersStrong women, Thieves, Friends, Partners
PlotRobbery, Prison Break, Treasures, True love, Cheating
PlaceFrance
StyleTwisted plot

Belle Duke, in order to get revenge on her former lover Philip Bang, organize his jail break. But instead of Philip is the Italian Felice Brianza, AKAS Felix, to escape. Now Felix is obliged to help Philip to escape. He will succeeded and from that moment on the two will join to defraud Belle. The swindle plot become more complicate when Felix falls in love for Philip's daughter.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryItaly, Spain, United Kingdom
Duration02:05
PlotPassion
StyleSoulful

While waiting for the brain surgery of his daughter Angela, victim of a motorcycle accident, the surgeon Timoteo recalls his torrid affair with and passion for Italia, a simple woman from slums in the periphery of the big city where he lives. The ghost of the beloved and sexual object of desire Italia chases him in his memories.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
CountryFrance, Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium
Duration01:52
CharactersHorses, Heroes, Family, Friends, Emperors
PlotRacing, Adventure, Rivalry
PlaceGreece

Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Princess Irina (portrayed by supermodel Vanessa Hessler). Brutus (Benoît Poelvoorde) uses every trick in the book to have his own team win the game, and get rid of his father Julius Caesar (Alain Delon) in the process.

Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryUSA, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany
Duration01:51
CharactersHackers, Mafia, Friends
PlotLove, Robbery, Racing, Bank robbery, Skirmishes
PlaceMountains, Italy, USA
StyleExciting, Twisted plot, Heavy, Serious, For men

Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker, Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genredrama
CountryItaly
Duration01:29
CharactersThieves, Cyclists, Poor
PlaceItaly
StyleTo cry, By books, Atmospheric, Gloomy, Makes me think

A working man's livelihood is threatened when someone steals his bicycle.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryItaly, France
Duration02:21
CharactersWriters, Journalists, Nuns, Poets, Artists
PlotArt, Birthday
PlaceItaly, Party
StyleBeautiful, Philosophical, Intellectual

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, drama, adventure
CountryItaly

In 1968, engineer Giorgio Rosa established the independent state called "The Isle of Roses" off the coast of Rimini, built on a platform outside the territorial waters, with Esperanto as the official language. The Italian authorities did not take it well because the micronation was seen as an expedient to not pay taxes on the revenues obtained thanks to the arrival of numerous tourists and curious people.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genredrama, biography
CountryItaly, France
Duration01:45
CharactersMafia, Photographers
PlotOn real events, Political, Blackmail
PlaceItaly
StyleAtmospheric, Serious, Disturbing

Italy, early nineties. Calm, clever and inscrutable, politician Giulio Andreotti has been synonymous with power for decades. He has survived to everything: electoral battles, terrorist massacres, loss of friends, slanderous accusations; but now certain repentant mobsters implicate him in the crimes of Cosa Nostra.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genremelodrama, drama, adventure, military, history
CountryUSA, Italy, Romania, United Kingdom
Duration02:28
CharactersFriends, Soldier
PlotLove, Survival, Slavery, Friendship, Death
StyleBy books, Fascinating, Epic, Serious

In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby, a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.





MoviesList