Scarlet Diva
This recurring program is an opportunity to present films from various eras and origins, thanks to 35mm prints acquired over the years by the Cinémathèque québécoise. This month, Wim Vandekeybus’ Blush, a spellbinding exploration of the unconscious and passion, punctuated by dance numbers and inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Anna Battista, a renowned young Italian actress, wants to step behind the camera and become a director by filming an autobiographical screenplay. Asia Argento blurs the line between fiction and documentary in this surprising and powerful debut feature film.
Asia Argento
Asia Argento is an Italian actress and filmmaker. The daughter of filmmaker Dario Argento, she has had roles in several of her father's features and achieved mainstream success with appearances in xXx (2002), Land of the Dead (2005), and Marie Antoinette (2006). Her other notable acting credits include Queen Margot (1994), Let's Not Keep in Touch (1994), Traveling Companion (1996), Last Days (2005), and Islands (2011). Argento is the recipient of several accolades, including two David di Donatello awards for Best Actress and three Italian Golden Globes. Her directorial credits include Scarlet Diva (2000), The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) and Misunderstood (2014).
