Virna Lisi was born 80 years ago: five films to remember her

Virna Lisi was born 80 years ago: five films to remember her

The great actress would have turned 80 years today.

She was one of the greatest Italian actresses, surely one of the most popular and sought after abroad.

She has received numerous awards in Italy and abroad for her work.

She also starred in Hollywood, alongside great players like Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Frank Sinatra, Anthony Quinn.

Universally appreciated for her beauty, she has always stood for the discretion with which he was living despite being a big star

Precisely why many remember her as "the lady of Italian cinema".

His career was extraordinarily prolific.

We remember her with five films in which he starred.

Beyond Good and Evil (1977) by Liliana Cavani

Al di là del bene e del male The film follows the intense relationship between Friedrich Nietzsche, Lou Salomé and Paul Rée.

Virna Lisi won the Silver Ribbon as Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe, Italy as Best Actress.

Actors: Dominique Sanda, Erland Josephson, Robert Powell, Umberto Orsini, Virna Lisi

Locations: Rome (RM), Venice (VE)

The Cricket (1980) by Alberto Lattuada

A lively and uninhibited teenager is almost adopted by an ex singer, married with a ex truck driver, now a motor inn manager. The arrival of the cynic and arriviste singer's daugher causes the melodrama.

It won the David di Donatello for the Best Actress and the Silver Ribbon for the Best Score.

Actors: Anthony Franciosa, Antonello Fassari, Barbara De Rossi, Clio Goldsmith, Renato Salvatori, Serena Grandi, Virna Lisi

Locations: Grosseto (GR), Manciano (GR)

Time for Loving (1983) by Carlo Vanzina

The summer of a group of friends in the '60s Versilia, among picnics, beach games, the flirts and delusions' interlace, the nighttime fires by the sea. It won the David di Donatello and the Silver Ribbon as the Best Supporting Actress.

Actors: Angelo Cannavacciuolo, Christian De Sica, Gianni Ansaldi, Isabella Ferrari, Jerry Calà, Karina Huff, Marina Suma, Virna Lisi Genre: Comedy

Locations: Fiumicino (RM), Forte dei Marmi (LU), Ostia (RM), Viareggio (LU)      

Follow Your Heart (1996) by Cristina Comencini

Story of three women: grandmother, daughter and granddaughter, and story of a diary that should bring the serenity to the relationships. It is based on Susanna Tamaro's novel.

It won the Italian Golden Globe and the Silver Ribbon for the Best Actress.

Actors: Margherita Buy, Massimo Ghini, Tchéky Karyo, Virna Lisi Genre: Romance

Locations: Bologna (BO), Monrupino (TS), Porretta Terme (BO), Sgonico (TS), Trieste (TS)            

Latin lover (2015) by Cristina Comencini

The five daughters of a famous actor, all from different mothers and different nationalities, get together on the 10th anniversary of his death for a celebration of his career.

Actors: Angela Finocchiaro, Claudio Gioè, Luis Homar, Neri Marcorè, Toni Bertorelli, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Virna Lisi Genre: Comedy, Drama

Locations: Monteroni di Lecce (LE), San Vito dei Normanni (BR)