An unusual new perspective on the life of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Viewed via the story of Ida, Mussolini's mistress-cum-wife, who had a relationship with him through his early years and rise to power. Director Marco Bellocchio brilliantly conjures up this extraordinary period in Italian history , while managing to convey a very intimate and personal story. Highly acclaimed on it's Cannes debut, Vincere is another significant film in the ultra-impressive canon of it's directors work.
