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EF Film Study Program: Giorni e nuvole is now available from Edizioni Farinelli.

Silvio Soldini's 2007 work couldn't be more timely in today's crumbling economic environment as it vividly portrays how the absence of financial security can change everything. The world of a well-off, middle-aged Genoa couple unravels quickly as Michele (Antonio Albanese) loses his job and finds it increasingly difficult to find another of equal status. As the bills mount and their debt increases, Elsa (Margherita Buy) takes a daytime call-center job and a nighttime secretarial position leaving behind her art history pursuits. The couple is forced to downsize their home and sell many of their prized possessions. At the heart of this film is the question of how much lifestyle determines relationships, sense of self and ultimately peace of mind.

EF Film Study Program: Giorni e nuvole was written by Nicoletta Villa-Sella who teaches at the Linsly School in West Virginia and also serves as an adjunct professor at local area colleges. Ms. Villa-Sella has masterfully crafted "Spunti culturali" inserted throughout the text to provide insight into various aspects of Italian life and the world of Genoa where the film is set. The 60-page text is geared toward intermediate-level students. It covers seven sequences of the film as well as a unit on the plot and the director. There are also class discussion exercises throughout the text.

The Giorni e nuvole film study text is $32.95. The DVD for the film is available separately also for $32.95.

The EF Film Study series is a new systematic approach to learning Italian through focused viewing of classic and contemporary Italian films. This series helps university and high school teachers keep their curriculum fresh and interesting. In addition to this new film study text, Edizioni Farinelli also offers texts and DVDs for Caterina va in città, Cristo si e' fermato a Eboli, Ciao Professore, Cinema Paradiso, Io non ho paura, La meglio gioventù, L'ultimo bacio, Pane e tulipani, and Ricordati di me.

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