Wes Anderson is one of the masters of contemporary cinema, beloved by audiences all over the world for his unmistakable style and poetics. Giunti Odeon dedicates a tribute to the great American director with a selection of his most famous films, all in original version with Italian subtitles.

On December 13, the GO stage will host a dance performance by the Accademia Danza Choros Firenze, directed by Gaia Brazzano. The dancers will perform The Nutcracker, one of the most enchanting ballets in the history of classical dance.

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is a ballet born from the imagination of Tchaikovsky and choreographers Petipa and Ivanov, telling a magical story set on Christmas Eve. It all begins during a festive gathering at young Clara’s home, when her mysterious and charismatic godfather, Drosselmeyer, gives her a nutcracker shaped like a toy soldier—an unusual gift that immediately captures her imagination.

That night, while everyone sleeps, Clara returns to the living room to check on her new toy, only to find herself in a transformed world: the Christmas tree grows to an enormous size, toys come to life, and an army of mice invades the room. The Nutcracker leads the toy soldiers into battle against the Mouse King, and Clara bravely intervenes to save her wooden friend. After the victory, the Nutcracker is transformed into a young prince who invites Clara on a wondrous journey.

The two travel through the Kingdom of Snow, where ethereal dancers welcome them with the Waltz of the Snowflakes, and eventually arrive in the Land of Sweets. Here, the Sugar Plum Fairy greets them warmly and presents a series of colorful dances, each inspired by a different country or treat—from Spanish chocolate to Chinese tea, all the way to the famous Russian Trepak. The ballet concludes with the majestic Grand Pas de Deux of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, a moment of pure elegance that brings the tale to a close.

Over time, The Nutcracker has become a beloved symbol of the Christmas season. Its magical atmosphere, unforgettable music, and simple yet wondrous story make it a classic cherished by audiences of all ages.

Accademia Danza Choros Firenze

Accademia Danza Choros was founded in 2022 from the dream and passion of its creator, Gaia Brazzano. After more than sixteen years of experience directing a dance school, Gaia felt the need to create a new space—right in the heart of the neighborhood where she grew up—where the art of dance could flourish in all its forms.
The name “Choros” reflects the soul of the school: a true “chorus” of people united by their shared passion for dance.

Mammagiulia and Figliachiara are coming to Giunti Odeon for the very first presentation of their new book Stars Academy - Un sogno sulle punte (Nord-Sud Edizioni)!
A book signing session will follow.

Useful information:

• You can get a priority pass by purchasing the book at Giunti Odeon (in-store only) up to the day of the event. Passes will be given out in time slots.

• Those in the priority line must show their pass to the staff member in charge of checks.

• Once the priority line has ended, anyone who did not purchase the book from us (and therefore does not have a pass) may access the book signing.

• The number of books that can be signed depends on the authors’ availability (in any case, we recommend prioritizing the new release).

The Book

Figliachiara has a dream: becoming a ballerina. When she’s finally admitted to the exclusive Stars Academy, she's over the moon! But things aren’t quite as she imagined: the dance school has tons of rules, the classes are incredibly demanding, and some classmates seem more interested in sabotaging her than dancing together.
Between new friends, music-filled challenges, and rivalries tinged with envy, Chiara soon learns that shining on stage takes much more than talent: it requires courage, determination, and… a family ready to support you without hesitation! Luckily, Chiara knows she can always and forever count on Figliodiego, Mammagiulia, and Papàantonio.

The Authors

Mammagiulia and Figliachiara are Italian content creators, influencers, and authors. Together with Papàantonio and Figliodiego, they are one of the web’s most beloved families. Their content ranges from games and pranks to adventures. In 2022, they released their first book, La notte dei sogni (Nord-Sud).

At Giunti Odeon the traditional Sunday appointment with all the great Disney and Pixar classics! To see and see again the great animated films that over many years have enchanted generations of viewers, young and old!

Get ready to embark on an adventure through the artistic and natural wonders of our country! On the GO stage, Tommaso Sacchi presents Negli occhi la bellezza. 16 esperienze tra arte e natura da vivere prima dei 16 anni (Mondadori), joined by questions from Agnese Pini, editor-in-chief of Quotidiano Nazionale, La Nazione, Il Giorno, and Il Resto del Carlino.

The Book

Imagine going on a journey: starting with a visit to the Castello Sforzesco, then climbing the magnificent peaks of the Dolomites, stopping by Florence, and losing yourself in the charm of the Sassi of Matera… An original itinerary made of listening, encounters, and tastes, guiding you to discover some of Italy’s most extraordinary wonders.

The Author

Tommaso Sacchi is the Councillor for Culture of the city of Milan. Previously, he served as Councillor for Culture, International Relations, Fashion and Design for the city of Florence (2019–2021). He is President of the Fondazione Teatro della Toscana (Teatro della Pergola), a member of the board of Federculture, and a representative on the High Council for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Italian Ministry of Culture.

The films of two immense masters of the history of cinema offered at Giunti Odeon in splendid and extremely rare restored versions. We start with the 34 comedies interpreted and shot by Charlie Chaplin for the Keystone Company between 2 February and 7 December 1914. In less than twelve months Chaplin went from being an almost unknown vaudeville actor to a film star. He learnt to conceive, direct and edit his own films: just one year of whirlwind activity and a world taking shape, a character gradually taking possession of his own suit, a filmmaker conquering his place in front of and behind the camera. The Keystone comedies record, in real time, and with a dynamism, vitality and energy that are unrepeatable, the birth and evolution of one of the 20th century's most universal characters. It continues with three overwhelming masterpieces by Buster Keaton: ‘Cops’ (1922), ‘The High Sign’ (1921), ‘Neighbours’ (1921). 

At Giunti Odeon, three great classics of American cinema from the 1970s will immerse you once again in the psychedelic and futuristic atmospheres of a decade that forever marked the imagination of cinema, music, visual culture and fashion.

Giunti Odeon pays tribute to one of the most important directors of contemporary cinema, James Cameron, with his most famous film: an absolute masterpiece that marked the imagination, moving and enamouring several generations.

The dark atmospheres of one of the most beloved directors of all time for a Christmas full of dreams and poetry, to be spent at Giunti Odeon with three Tim Burton classics for young and old.

At Christmas it's time for classics! At Giunti Odeon three cult films from the history of cinema that have marked the imagery and atmosphere of the Christmas holidays, for young and old. 

At Giunti Odeon the traditional Sunday appointment with the great Disney and Pixar classics! To see and see again the great animated films that over many years have enchanted generations of viewers, young and old!

1945-1975: this was the golden age of Italian cinema, full of masterpieces that left their mark on the entire history of film. From the ruins of war arose Neorealism, the “movement” that, with Rossellini, Visconti and De Sica-Zavattini, changed the way cinema was made and conceived forever. From the early 1950s, the revolutionary charge of Neorealism faded, becoming contaminated with popular genres such as comedy and other forms of popular cinema, passing through the golden 1960s with the affirmation of great auteur cinema (Fellini, Antonioni, Pasolini, etc.), “Italian-style comedy” and other genres (such as spaghetti westerns), until the anxieties, experiments and new sensibilities of the early 1970s. A long history in which Italian cinema reflects and reworks the enormous political, social, economic and cultural changes experienced by the country during those crucial three decades.

1945-1975: this was the golden age of Italian cinema, full of masterpieces that left their mark on the entire history of film. From the ruins of war arose Neorealism, the “movement” that, with Rossellini, Visconti and De Sica-Zavattini, changed the way cinema was made and conceived forever. From the early 1950s, the revolutionary charge of Neorealism faded, becoming contaminated with popular genres such as comedy and other forms of popular cinema, passing through the golden 1960s with the affirmation of great auteur cinema (Fellini, Antonioni, Pasolini, etc.), “Italian-style comedy” and other genres (such as spaghetti westerns), until the anxieties, experiments and new sensibilities of the early 1970s. A long history in which Italian cinema reflects and reworks the enormous political, social, economic and cultural changes experienced by the country during those crucial three decades.

1945-1975: this was the golden age of Italian cinema, full of masterpieces that left their mark on the entire history of film. From the ruins of war arose Neorealism, the “movement” that, with Rossellini, Visconti and De Sica-Zavattini, changed the way cinema was made and conceived forever. From the early 1950s, the revolutionary charge of Neorealism faded, becoming contaminated with popular genres such as comedy and other forms of popular cinema, passing through the golden 1960s with the affirmation of great auteur cinema (Fellini, Antonioni, Pasolini, etc.), “Italian-style comedy” and other genres (such as spaghetti westerns), until the anxieties, experiments and new sensibilities of the early 1970s. A long history in which Italian cinema reflects and reworks the enormous political, social, economic and cultural changes experienced by the country during those crucial three decades.

1945-1975: this was the golden age of Italian cinema, full of masterpieces that left their mark on the entire history of film. From the ruins of war arose Neorealism, the “movement” that, with Rossellini, Visconti and De Sica-Zavattini, changed the way cinema was made and conceived forever. From the early 1950s, the revolutionary charge of Neorealism faded, becoming contaminated with popular genres such as comedy and other forms of popular cinema, passing through the golden 1960s with the affirmation of great auteur cinema (Fellini, Antonioni, Pasolini, etc.), “Italian-style comedy” and other genres (such as spaghetti westerns), until the anxieties, experiments and new sensibilities of the early 1970s. A long history in which Italian cinema reflects and reworks the enormous political, social, economic and cultural changes experienced by the country during those crucial three decades.

1945-1975: this was the golden age of Italian cinema, full of masterpieces that left their mark on the entire history of film. From the ruins of war arose Neorealism, the “movement” that, with Rossellini, Visconti and De Sica-Zavattini, changed the way cinema was made and conceived forever. From the early 1950s, the revolutionary charge of Neorealism faded, becoming contaminated with popular genres such as comedy and other forms of popular cinema, passing through the golden 1960s with the affirmation of great auteur cinema (Fellini, Antonioni, Pasolini, etc.), “Italian-style comedy” and other genres (such as spaghetti westerns), until the anxieties, experiments and new sensibilities of the early 1970s. A long history in which Italian cinema reflects and reworks the enormous political, social, economic and cultural changes experienced by the country during those crucial three decades.