Giallo Retrospective

Five films. Legendary directors. One unforgettable plunge into the dark heart of cinema.From shadow-drenched alleys to crimson splashes on silk sheets, Giallo is where style meets shock. Born from Italy’s yellow-jacketed crime paperbacks, these thrillers seduce with beauty before striking with brutality. Giallo films blend mystery, vivid style, and unsettling imagery – not for the faint of heart.

DEEP RED (Profondo Rosso)
Director: Dario Argento

Widely regarded as one of Dario Argento’s greatest films, Deep Red screens in a stunning new 4K restoration showcasing a film that not only influenced later slasher films but also remains a cornerstone of Italian horror cinema, blending mystery, artistry, and psychological terror in unforgettable fashion. Following a British jazz pianist living in Rome, who becomes entangled in a murder mystery after witnessing the killing of a psychic,

Screening Friday, October 3 at Luna Leederville at 9:00pm.

THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS (La casa dalle finestre che ridono)
Director: Pupi Avati

Renowned for its slow-burn suspense, Pupi Avati’s eerie giallo follows an art restorer uncovering dark village secrets in a haunting Italian horror classic. With its eerie pacing, haunting visuals, and an ending that leaves viewers deeply unsettled, The House with Laughing Windows is often hailed as one of the most disturbing and artful giallo films of the 1970s.

Screening Wednesday, October 8 at Luna Leederville at 9:00pm.

ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK (Tutti i colori del buio)
Director: Sergio Martino

Sergio Martino’s surreal film follows a traumatised woman who is drawn into the occult. Staring Edwige Fenech and featuring a Bruno Nicolai score, it’s a hypnotic, nightmarish classic that still packs a punch. Unlike more straightforward murder mysteries, All the Colours of the Dark leans heavily into surrealism and paranoia, making it one of the more unique gialli of the 1970s.  Today, it is regarded as a cult classic and one of Sergio Martino’s finest works.

Screening Sunday October 12 at Luna Leederville at 8:10pm.