Lotterywest Festival Films :: Quiet Chaos

Quiet Chaos

Director: Antonello Grimaldi · 112min · TBC
In Italian with subtitles

Adapted from Sandro Veronesi’s award-winning novel, this gentle thought-provoking film recalls Nanni Moretti’s 2001 Palme d’Or winner The Son’s Room.

Newly-widowed Pietro (Moretti), unable to face returning to work, spends his days on a bench in front of his ten-year-old daughter’s primary school. The routine he develops in the park becomes not just a substitute for his regulated office life, but a discovery of his true feelings about life and his love for his child as he copes with his loss.

Also starring Valeria Golino (The Son’s Room) and Isabella Ferrari, with a cameo appearance by Roman Polanski, the film’s generous helping of subtle humour has guaranteed its enormous success internationally.

Best Original Music (Paolo Buonvino) and Best Original Song (Ivano Fossati), David di Donatello Awards 2008

Listen to >>  Phil from Bateman review Quiet Chaos with Bernadette Young on 720 ABC Perth's Breakfast program

Moretti’s performance is refreshingly understated, even warm, yet his eyes reflect a palpable sense of emptiness until the moment he comes to terms with his loss
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  • Lotterywest
  • The University of Western Australia
  • The West Australian
  • Edith Cowan University
  • Watershed Premium Wines
  • The Waterboys
  • Must Winebar
  • ABC 720

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29 Dec–4 Jan

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5 Jan–11 Jan

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    Savour 132 fabulous nights of the best world cinema under the stars at the magnificent picture garden, the Somerville Auditorium. Direct from international festivals, all the films are first release and exclusive to the Perth Festival. What better way to spend an evening than picnicking with friends before the sun sets and the silver screen lights up?

    Bring a picnic or select from the mouthwatering summer foods available at the venue.

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    Parking available around the university, entrance at the Winthrop Ave and Stirling Hwy intersection.

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    Address: 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup

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    Joondalup Pines is the only premier outdoor cinema north of Perth, situated in the heart of Joondalup on the Edith Cowan University campus.

    Its lakeside setting and BBQ facilities make this absolutely ideal for catching up with friends for a picnic and chat before the film starts at 8.30pm.

    The Pines' caterers, the Butty Bar, has coffee, snacks, ice-creams and drinks available nightly from 7pm, with a variety of delicious hot and cold food on offer Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

    INFO: 6304 5888
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    Available at the university, follow on campus signage for availabe car parks, click here for a campus map.

    Door sales from 7.30pm nightly.
    Patrons are welcome to picnic lakeside from 6.30pm but must be seated by 8.15pm.
    Screenings cancelled if raining.

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