Ossessione, L. Vischonti, Italy, 1943, 35mm, 140mins, 35mm, PG

"Ossessione", made in 1942 and banned in Italy by Mussolini, is a powerful delineation of the ill-fated love between Gino, a virile young drifter who arrives by chance at a roadside restaurant and filling station, and Giovanna, the beautiful young wife of the fat old man who owns the place. The two resort to drastic measures to stay together.

This film will also be screened on Sunday 14 January, 7.30pm

Check out more in our series of Italian Neo-Realist season:
Voyage to Italy - Sunday 4 February, 7.30pm
Stromboli - Thursday 8 February, 8.10pm; Sunday 11 February, 7.30pm
I Vitelloni - Sunday 18 February, 7.30pm; Thursday 22 Februray, 7.30pm