Mille Bolle Blu

A cinematic delight, this rambunctious slice-of-life focusing on the lives of a wacky bunch of residents in a single block in Rome as they wait for a solar eclipse offers adventurous viewers some real treats. Much of the action is seen through the eyes of kids on summer vacation, as they engage in such non-scholastic pursuits as farting contests, trying to sneak a peek at an elderly (and recently deceased) tenement dweller, or playing soccer (and purposefully launching the ball into the open window of a buxom neighbor). Charming, innovatively filmed, and more than a little wise, Leone Pumpucci's winsome comedy is strongly recommended. (R. Pitman)