Castello del Buonconsiglio, four evenings of outdoor cinema dedicated to great artists

Every Wednesday in August, the gardens of Buonconsiglio Castle will be transformed into an open-air cinema with programming all dedicated to great artists.

Cinemaunder the Stars, the initiative featuring four evenings of cinema in Trento’s famous castle, will be held on August 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 9 p.m. It will start with Van Gogh and continue with Nureyev, Frida Kahlo, and end with William Turner.

Wednesday, Aug. 5
Van Gogh on the threshold of eternity.
Usa 2018. Directed by Julian Schnabel - with Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac, Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner
Biographical, drama - 110’

The restless genius of Vincent Van Gogh told through the performance of Willem Dafoe, awarded the Coppa Volpi at the Venice Film Festival. A film about the Dutch painter’s creativity and life, the feverish intensity of his art, and his unique vision of the world and reality.

Wednesday, Aug. 12
Nureyev. The white crow
Great Britain 2018. Directed by Ralph Fiennes, with Oleg Ivenko, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Chulpan Khamatova, Ralph Fiennes, Aleksey Morozov
Biographical, drama - 122’

Provocative and evocative, the film chronicles the decisive years of legendary Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, who at just 22 during his first tour in Paris managed to escape the KGB and seek political asylum. A portrait of the rebellious, nonconformist soul of an undisputed icon of world dance.

Wednesday, Aug. 19
Frida
Usa 2002. Directed by Julie Taymor - starring Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Antonio Banderas, Valeria Golino, Edward Norton
Biographical - 120’

The life and loves of Mexican painter Frida Khalo. An existence marked by the painful wounds of a serious accident, a troubled relationship with her husband Diego Rivera, also a painter, and a prestigious circle of friends who accompanied her until her early death.
Film winner of two Academy Awards.

Wednesday, Aug. 26
Turner
Great Britain 2014. Directed by Mike Leigh - starring Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson, Lesley Manville
Biographical, drama - 149’

The film re-enacts the last twenty-five years of the life of the eccentric British painter William Turner, now considered the artist who elevated landscape painting to such a level that he could earn the nickname “painter of light.” Timothy Spall, for his performance, was awarded best actor at the Cannes Film Festival.

Reservations are required. Seating limited to 50 people.
Ticket: 3 euros per person.

Reservations are valid until 10 minutes before the screening. Unsold tickets may be made available. Each individual event is bookable from the week before. Reservations can be made online (maximum 4 seats) or by phone at 0461 492811 during 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.

Access to the gardens starting at 6 p.m. In case of bad weather, screenings will be held in the Marangonerie Hall of the Castle.

Castello del Buonconsiglio, four evenings of outdoor cinema dedicated to great artists

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