Certi Bambini
On the streets of Naples are walking time bombsÑdrifting kids (boys mainly) without families or dreams. One is Rosario (a heartbreaking performance by Gianluca Di Gennaro), who divides his time between caring for his grandmother, dropping by a social welfare center, and running with his street pals, until that delicate balance is upset and he is primed to explode. Italian filmmakers are acknowledged masters at capturing the physical environment, yet the greatest achievement of this searing new work by Andrea and Antonio Frazzi is how it lets us in on Rosario's emotional landscape as well. A work of great power and insight that shows how alive the neo-realist tradition continues to be. Italy, 2004. 94 min. M-28b: Mon March 28 at 8:30pm
W-27c Sun March 27 at 6:15pm
W-27d Sun March 27 at 9pm
W-28b Sun March 28 at 8:30pm
A Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
W Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center
M Museum of Modern Art