(The Engagement)
A series of feature films reflecting some of the finest work of many of Italy's most famous and talented directors and artists
This week's programme stars Carlo Cabrini Anna Canzi

A failing romance is given a new lease of life when the couple are unexpectedly separated for 18 months.
This second film in Ermanno Olmi's trilogy of everyday life is similar in technique to 11 Posta in its creative use of actuality. The third film in this trio A Certain Day is now on commercial release.
Olmi started as a documentary director and the BBC premiered his feature-length documentary Time Stood Still six years ago. His documentary style makes the work of the Italian neo-realist school of directors seem operatic. He abhors opticals, dialogue, and dissolves, and depends instead on his actors and his images.