THE 19TH EDITION OF THE MONTE-CARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMEDIE FINALLY KICKS OFF
The 19th edition of the Monte Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie finally kicks off. The event, designed and directed by Ezio Greggio, will take place from the 25th to the 30th of April in the Principality of Monaco. For this edition, the Monte Carlo Film Festival, one of the most important Film Festival dedicated […]
AN INTERNATIONAL JURY THIS YEAR FOR THE 19th EDITION OF THE MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMEDIE
The prestigious film festival conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio The President of Jury is two-time Oscar-Winning Director PAUL HAGGIS with TOM LEEB, CLARA PONSOT and PIERPAOLO SPOLLON MONTE-CARLO, PRINCIPATO DI MONACO, DAL 25 AL 30 APRILE 2022 An international jury made up of prominent personalities from cinema, TV and music this year for […]
THE OSCAR-WINNING SCREENWRITER, PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR PAUL HAGGIS CHAIRS THE JURY OF THE 19th MONTE CARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE
The acclaimed director, screenwriter and movie producer, two-time Oscar winner, Paul Haggis has been appointed as President of the Jury of the 19th Montecarlo Film Festival de la Comédie, taking place from the 25th to the 30th of April in the Principality of Monaco. As for this year as well, the Grimaldi Forum of the […]
THE SPANISH FILM THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS (SENTIMENTAL) WINS THE FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE IN MONTECARLO
THE 18th EDITION OF THE KERMESSE DIRECTED BY EZIO GREGGIO CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, 31 MAY – 5 JUNE 2021 Grand finale of the 18th Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie, the event conceived and headed by Ezio Greggio, scheduled from 31 May to 5 June 2021 in the Principality of Monaco. Here comes […]
HAPPY TO INTRODUCE YOU ON 18TH EDITION OF MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL
The 18th edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie has begun, the event conceived and chaired by Ezio Greggio, which takes place from 31 May to 5 June 2021 in the Principality of Monaco. The press conference for the presentation took place at the Monte-Carlo Fairmont Hotel on Tuesday 1 June, in compliance […]
FILMS IN COMPETITION AND OUT OF COMPETITION OF THE 18th EDITION OF THE MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE:
TRADITIONAL FAMILIES AND UNCONVENTIONAL FAMILIES, SEX, PUNK MUSIC AND THREE FILMS DIRECTED BY WOMEN THAT REPRESENT ON THE SCREEN STRONG AND DETERMINED FEMALE CHARACTERS THE ONLY ITALIAN FILM OUT OF COMPETITION IS THE OVERWHELMING “BENVENUTI IN CASA ESPOSITO” WITH ANTONIA TRUPPO, GIOVANNI ESPOSITO AND FRANCESCO DI LEVA Family in all its forms, generational conflicts, sex […]
IT IS CONFIRMED THE JURY OF THE MONTE CARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE DESIGNED AND DIRECTED BY EZIO GREGGIO FROM 31 MAY TO 5 JUNE OF 2021 PRESIDENT OF THE JURY: RAOUL BOVA IN THE JURY: SARA FORESTIER, GIACOMO FERRARA, MARIO DE LA ROSA AND THE MOVIE CRITIC MARIO SESTI
It will be Raoul Bova, the winner of the Special Nastro d’argento Award for 15 seconds to preside over the jury of the 18th edition of the Montecarlo Film Festival de la Comédie (31 may – 5 june), designed and directed by Ezio Greggio. An Italian and international talent, famous for Facing Windows, Alien vs. […]
THE VIDEO MESSAGE FROM NANDO PAONE, WINNER OF THE AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR FOR “THE FINCH THIEF”
The prize for Best Actor goes to the Italian Nando Paone for Il ladro di Cardellini by Carlo Luglio. Paone plays the role of an old ranger who spends his days between alcohol and video poker, in the countryside of the Campania region in southern Italy. To pay off his debts, he organizes a scam with 200 purebred white goldfinches, replacing […]
THE VIDEO MESSAGE FROM CANDELA’ PENA , AWARD WINNER AS BEST ACTRESS FOR “THE MARRIAGE OF ROSA”
Best actress went to Candelà Pena in the film La Boda de Rosa (The Marriage of Rosa) directed by Icìar Bollain, for her extraordinary performance as a woman of 45 who realizes that she has always lived her life in relation to others, and decides to leave everything behind and realize the dream of opening her own business.
THE VIDEO MESSAGE FROM SIMON VERHOEVEN, DIRECTOR OF THE AWARD WINNING “NIGHTLIFE”
The awards for Best Film, Best Director, the Public Award and a Special Mention for the whole cast went to the German film Nightlife of Simon Verhoeven. The movie tells the story of bartender Milo (Elyas M’Bark) who meets the woman of his dreams, Berlin native Sunny (Palilna Rojinski), and decides to set up a date. Everything seems to be going well, but […]
“NIGHTLIFE” BY SIMON VERHOEVEN HOARDS AWARDS AT THE 17° MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL OF COMEDY
The 17th edition of the Montecarlo Film Festival of Comedy, the prestigious kermesse dedicated to comedy, conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio, ends with a big success and always following the security anti-Covid measures. The jury, led by the two times Academy Award winner Nick Vallelonga and composed by the eclectic Sabrina Impacciatore, the Dutch […]
“THE SHOW MUST GO ON, CINEMA IS ALIVE, LET’S GO BACK TO CINEMA” THIS IS MESSAGE LAUNCHED TODAY FROM MONTE-CARLO FILM FESTIVAL OF COMEDY The prestigious Cinematographic Festival conceived and directed by EZIO GREGGIO President of the jury the two times winner of the Academy Award director NICK VALLELONGA with SABRINA IMPACCIATORE, MAGGIE CIVANTOS and LOTTE VERBEEK Guests NINO FRASSICA, ALESSIO LAPICE, PATRICE LECONTE HIGHLY AWAITED WORLD PREMIERE OF “THE COMEBACK TRAIL” MONTE-CARLO, PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, 5-10 October 2020
Principality of Monaco, 6th October 2020 – The 17th edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival of Comedy, the cinematographic kermesse cinematografica conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio, started yesterday, in the total respect of all the security measures, with “Un Triomphe”, a movie, out of competition, directed by Emmanuel Courcol. During the press conference held […]
The prestigious cinematographic Event conceived and directed by da Ezio Greggio President of the jury the worldwide renowned director NICK VALLELONGA with SABRINA IMPACCIATORE, MAGGIE CIVANTOS and LOTTE VERBEEK MONTE-CARLO, PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, 5-10 OCTOBER 2020
A jury with a prevalence of women this year for the 17th edition of the Montecarlo Film Festival of Comedy, the prestigious event conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio which will be held from the 5th to the 10th of October at the headquarters of the Grimaldi Forum of the Principality of Monaco. The personalities […]
SHORT COMEDY SUBMISSION
This year the Monte-Carlo Film Festival considered to be one of the most important and significant film festivals exclusively dedicated to comedy, which over the years has gained increasing success from audiences and critics worldwide, renews itself introducing a brand new section devoted to short films named “Short Comedy Award”, dedicated to directors, actors, producers […]
CORONAVIRUS: POSTPONED TO 5-10 OCTOBER 2020 THE MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE DESIGNED AND DIRECTED BY EZIO GREGGIO
The 17th edition of the Monte-Carlo FIlm Festival de la Comédie, conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio, initially scheduled for April 20 to 25 at the headquarters of the Grimaldi Forum of the Principality of Monaco, ensures a postponement of dates from 5 to 10 October due to the world health emergency. The Oscar winner Nick Vallelonga (“Green Book”, “Kingdom […]
THE HUNGARIAN “BAD POEMS” WINS THE 16th MONTE-CARLO FILM FESTIVAL
The 16th edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie, the prestigious festival dedicated to comedy, conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio, is successfully concluded. The jury, chaired by the world-renowned award-winning director Emir Kusturica and composed by Fellini’s icon Sandra Milo, French actress Mathilda May and director, screenwriter and actor Edoardo Leo, decided […]
At the start today the 16th Edition of MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE
The prestigious film festival conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio President of the jury, the world famous director EMIR KUSTURICA “It’s much harder to do smart and elegant comedies than dramas” It starts today the 16th edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival of the Comédie, the prestigious film festival conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio, […]
EMIR KUSTURICA PRESIDENT OF THE JURY OF THE 16th EDITION OF THE MONTE-CARLO FILM FESTIVAL
EMIR KUSTURICA PRESIDENT OF THE JURY OF THE 16th EDITION OF THE MONTE-CARLO FILM FESTIVAL The prestigious film festival conceived and directed by EZIO GREGGIO GRIMALDI FORUM MONTECARLO, PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, 4 – 9 MARCH 2019 It will be the award-winning and eclectic director, screenwriter, actor and musician world-renowned Emir Kusturica to preside over […]
THE SPANISH MOVIE “LA TRIBU – THE TRIBE” WINS AS BEST FILM THE 15Th MONTE-CARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMEDIE
A GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE MOVIE COMEDY KERMESS HELD BY EZIO GREGGIO This has been a great edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comedie directed by Ezio Greggio. The Jury, chaired by the two time Oscar winner Claude Lelouch and composed Nancy Brilli, Valeria Solarino and the critic Nick Vivarelli, decided the Palmares: […]
Travis Fimmel in Montecarlo, I’m a robber.
For the Oscar cheering Gary Oldman, he is my favorite. “I do not know the candidates well but I love Gary Oldman very much, he is my favorite”. Travis Fimmel, sex symbol, is a guest at the 15th edition of the Montecarlo Film Festival, the European festival dedicated to comedy, conceived and directed by Ezio […]
AT MONTECARLO FESTIVAL COMMUITS THE ISRAELI COMEDY MAKTUB
BETWEEN TERRORISM AND THE WISH OF HAPPINESS, TOMORROW ARRIVES TRAVIS FIMMEL It moves and entertains ‘Maktub‘, one of the three films in competition presented today at the 15th Montecarlo Film Festival directed by Ezio Greggio, the most important European show entirely dedicated to comedy. The film tells the story of two criminals who are the […]
CINEMA: AT MONTECARLO ‘KING OF PEKING’, HOW TO BECOME DVD PIRATES IN CHINA SUBMITTED THE FILM IN COMPETITION AT FESTIVAL OF THE COMEDY OF GREGGIO
Be a passionate fan of Hollywood films in a small Chinese village, become a rich pirate video trafficker but choose not to lose the trust of your child. It is the amusing and touching “King of Peking”, an Australian film set in China presented today in competition at the 15th edition of the Montecarlo Film Festival, […]
CINEMA: LELOUCH, EVERY FILM IS A LIFE At the start under the snow the Monte-Carlo Film Festival directed by Ezio Greggio
Improvising is an obligation for comedy. Claude Lelouch, Ezio Greggio and Nancy Brilli present the 15th edition of the Montecarlo Film Festival of the Comédie, the event conceived and chaired by Ezio Greggio, which takes place until March 3, 2018 in the Principality of Monaco. The Festival, which will also present in this edition the […]
GREAT WAIT FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF VIKINGS TRAVIS FIMMEL WITH THE WORLD PREMIER OF THE FILM “FINDING STEVE MCQUEEN”
MONTE-CARLO, PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, 26 FEBRUARY – 3 MARCH 2018 The 15th edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie kicks off, the event conceived and chaired by Ezio Greggio. The Festival, which will also present in this edition the best of international comedies, has chosen as the president of the Jury the French […]
CLAUDE LELOUCH PRESIDENT OF THE JURY OF THE 15TH EDITION OF THE MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL
Claude Lelouch, the award-winning French director, twice Academy award winner, he will chair the jury of the 15th Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie, which will take place from the 26th of February to the 3rd of March 2018 in the Principality of Monaco. Created and directed by Ezio Greggio, the Monte-Carlo Film Festival, this […]
IMANY, MUSICAL GUEST AT THE MONTE CARLO FILM FESTIVAL
The international musical guest of the 2017 Gala was IMANY. Five years after her first hit album and the world-wide success with her track “You Will Never Know”, Imany topped the international charts 2016 with the remix “Don’t Be So Shy”, that set records with over 250 million streamings. Imany also entered the Shazam Hall […]
WINNERS OF THE 2017 EDITION
Swiss Army Man won the “Best Director” Award of 14th edition of the Monte Carlo Film Festival.
THE 14TH MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
The Monte-Carlo Film Festival came to a close on Sunday, March 5 with its customary Awards Gala in the Theater of the Grimaldi Forum. As part of the Gala led by Ezio Greggio, creator and president of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival, the awards for the official competition chosen by the international jury presided over by […]
THE COMPLETE PROGRAM OF THE 14TH EDITION PREVIEW OF “QUESTIONE DI KARMA” BY EDOARDO FALCONE.
The English comedy This Beautiful Fantastic by Simon Aboud (Comes a Bright Day) with Jessica Brown Findlay (Downtown Abbey) and Tom Wilkinson will open the 14th edition of the Monte Carlo Film Festival as an out of competition screening.
AWARDS TO MONICA BELLUCCI, RICCARDO SCAMARCIO AND ENRICO MONTESANO THE JURY OF THE 14TH EDITIONS
Monica Bellucci, Riccardo Scamarcio and Enrico Montesano will be awarded at the 14th edition of the Monte Carlo Film Festival, taking place in the Principality of Monaco from the 28th of February to the 5th of March.
EZIO GREGGIO: “WELCOME TO THE 14th EDITION OF THE MONTE CARLO FILM FESTIVAL”
Dear Friends, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 14th edition of the “Monte Carlo Film festival”, the first worldwide manifestation entirely dedicated to comedy. As usual, I would like to start reflecting on the results obtained by all movies presented by the festival in last year’s edition and then develop […]
JOHN LANDIS HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE 14TH EDITION, MICHAEL RADFORD PRESIDENT OF THE JURY AND CAREER AWARD TO COSTA-GAVRAS.
John Landis will be the honorary president of the 14th Monte Carlo Film Festival, taking place in the principality of Monaco from February 28th to March 5th 2017.
THE 14TH EDITION OF THE MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE FROM FEBURARY 28TH TO MARCH 5TH 2017
The 14th edition of the Monte Carlo Film Festival will take place in the principality of Monaco from February 27th to March 5th 2017. The festival is entirely dedicated to comedy and will be directed by Ezio Greggio. An international jury will award the prizes of Best Comedy, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress […]