Rome

La Sapienza offers you a tour about architecture and 17th-century culture

By Jenny Alvarez

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“La Sapienza” tells a love story that develops amid architecture, tempered emotions and artistic inspiration. The title of the film refers to one of the most extraordinary projects completed by Francesco Borromini: the Church of St. Yves at in Rome. During 1 hr. 40 min. the essence of humane urbanity and the relationships involved all the characters- Alexandre (Dardennes regular Fabrizio Rongione),Lavinia (Arianna Nastro), Goffredo (Ludovico Succio).

The most interesting part of this incredible film is most of the characters don’t exchange looks and move very rigidly, like some kind of concept theatre. They talk directly to the camera, avoiding each other.

This film definitely is full of detailed costume design, captured with its appropriately bright cinematography, “La Sapienza” is a chance for Eugène Green to offer a tour of his two favorite subjects: the French language and the art of the baroque period. At the end,  Green balances heart and mind as an unique film full of visual values and knowledge.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the new Pope

By GalaTView Staff

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White smoke appeared from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel Wednesday, and bells from St. Peter’s Basilica have pealed. A new pope is all fine and good and all 115 Roman Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican from all over the world and Jean Louis Tauran  so the new Argentinean Pope is Jorge Mario Bergoglio of 76 years old  (Pope Francis I) and he  has to resolve the issues facing the Catholic church and helps lead people into a real relationship with Christ and brings glory back to our Heavenly Father.