The best movies in streaming and at the cinema of May 2023

The prince of Rome, from May 1 on Sky Cinema. A bit’ Christmas Carol by Dickens, a little The Marquis of Grillo, this comedy with Marco Giallini and Giulia Bevilacqua is set in Rome in 1829. The rich Bartolomeo Proietti is preparing to become a Prince, thanks to his marriage to the aristocratic Domizia. However, the subordinate who was supposed to bring him the 100 scudi needed for the wedding dies before revealing the hiding place of the money. When Proietti turns to a witch to talk to the ghost of the deceased, the problems begin

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Masquerade – Thieves of love, from May 2 on Sky Cinema. Margot is a femme fatale who seduces wealthy men, Adrien a gigolo who lives in the villa of the elderly actress Martha. Together, the two scam the billionaires of the French Riviera. Laura Morante is also in the cast

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Confess, Fletch, from May 4 on Sky Cinema. Heist-comedy with Jon Hamm, based on the novel by Gregory McDonald, tells the story of Irwin Maurice Fletcher, known as “Fletch”. Arrived in Boston from Italy to recover the precious paintings stolen from his fiancée’s father, kidnapped by the mafia, ends up accused of murder

Ummah, from May 6 on Sky Cinema. Supernatural horror with Sandra Oh, starring Amanda and her daughter. The two live a serene and peaceful existence on an American farm. When the remains of Amanda’s mother arrive from Korea, a series of disturbing nightmares begins for them

The Forgiven, from May 8 on Sky Cinema. Starring Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes, the thriller-drama based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne tells the story of Jo and David. Writer of children’s books now without inspiration she, doctor him, on their way to a luxurious party in Tangiers they run over and kill a Moroccan boy. The two decide to pretend that nothing has happened, but the boy’s father does not intend to give up

The Forgiven: trailer of the film with Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain

The eight mountains, from May 15 on Sky Cinema. Luca Marinelli and Alessandro Borghi are the extraordinary protagonists of a film about friendship, Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. Based on the best-seller by Paolo Cognetti, it is set in a small village in the Aosta Valley. Bruno become great friends. Pietro’s parents would like to host Bruno so that he can study in the city, but his father doesn’t want to: although Bruno never leaves the mountain, the indissoluble friendship between the two continues

The eight mountains, the new film with Alessandro Borghi

The good stars – Broker, from May 17 on Sky Cinema. Hirokazu Koreeda tells a story of family ties, starring Song Kang-ho (Parasites). In Busan, a young mother leaves her newborn son in the “baby box” of a hospital. The boy is intercepted by the managers of an underground child smuggling business, unaware that two policewomen are investigating them

Tori and Lokita, from May 21 on Sky Cinema. Awarded at the Cannes Film Festival, this tale of brotherhood tells the story of Lokita and Tori. The two meet during the desperate journey to Europe. Although one comes from Cameroon and the other from Benin, they become brother and sister, but they will have to prove it to the Belgian government

Dante, from May 22 on Sky Cinema. Pupi Avati brings Dante Alighieri’s life to the stage. After Dante’s death, Giovanni Boccaccio (Sergio Rubini) has the task of giving his daughter ten gold florins as “late compensation for the injustice suffered”. Being a great admirer of the great poet, during the assignment he retraces the salient points of his life, starting with the meeting with Beatrice and up to the infinite exile

Dante, the trailer for the new film by Pupi Avati

The Woman King, from May 29 on Sky Cinema. Viola Davis takes on the role of the protagonist in this film based on a true story. In 1823, the powerful kingdom of Oyo threatens the African kingdom of Dahomey. Strongly militaristic, Dahomey can count on a special female corps: the Agojie, led by General Nanisca. His goal? Convince the king to abandon the slave trade, to devote himself to the production and trade of palm oil. Everything gets complicated when the young Nawi joins the army

The Woman King, an exclusive clip from the film with Viola Davis

The Suicide Squad – Suicide Mission, from May 5 on Netflix (also visible on Sky Glass, Sky Q and via the app on the Now Smart Stick). With an ensemble cast led by Idris Elba, John Cena and Margot Robbie, the film is based on the eponymous group of DC Comics anti-heroes. Super-villains loyal to everything but state law are forced to serve the government in exchange for lighter penalties

The Suicide Squad, the final trailer of the film by James Gunn

The Mother, from May 12 on Netflix (also visible on Sky Glass, Sky Q and via the app on the Now Smart Stick). Action-thriller with Jennifer Lopez, the film tells the story of a ruthless assassin, forced to come out to protect her daughter who she had abandoned years before

The Mother, the official trailer of the new film by Jennifer Lopez

Halloween Kills, from May 1 on Prime Video (also visible on Sky Glass, Sky Q and via the app on the Now Smart Stick). In the Jamie Lee Curtis horror, Strode leaves the masked monster Michael Myers locked up in her basement, thinking he’s gotten rid of him. Soon, however, Michael manages to free himself to resume his carnage

Halloween Kills, the trailer of the horror

The Fabelmans, from May 11 on Prime Video (also visible on Sky Glass, Sky Q and via the app on the Now Smart Stick). After the release at the cinema, and the Oscar nominations, Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical film lands in streaming. The story is based on his adolescence and early years as a director, and is told through the life of the protagonist, aspiring director Sammy Fabelman

The Fabelmans, the trailer

A splendid disaster, from May 5 on Prime Video. Abby Abernathy is a freshman in college. She determined to devote herself only to her studies, she will see every plan upset by the meeting with her fellow student Travis “Mad Dog” Maddox. The guy is everything she wants to avoid, but life has something else in store

Before leaving, from May 26 on Prime Video (also visible on Sky Glass, Sky Q and via the app on the Now Smart Stick). The film brings Andrea’s life to the stage, struggling with her best friend, a difficult exam to pass and an undecided ex-girlfriend. When she discovers she has an incurable disease, everything falls apart on him. To give him strength will be the meeting with Giulia, who is also ill. Together, the two will take charge of the time they still have to live

White Men Can’t Jump, from May 19 on Disney + (also visible on Sky Glass, Sky Q and via the app on the Now Smart Stick). A reimagining of the iconic 1992 film that celebrates Los Angeles streetball culture, it features the acting debut of famed rapper Jack Harlow. Here he plays Jeremy, a former star of the game whose career has been stalled by injuries

White Men Can’t Jump: the official trailer and poster of the Disney+ comedy

The fourteenth Sunday of ordinary time, from May 4th to the cinema. Pupi Avati is back behind the camera to direct Gabriele Lavia, Edwige Fenech and Massimo Lopez. Teenagers Samuele and Marzio promise to be friends forever, but adulthood will bring everyday problems into their lives

“The fourteenth Sunday of ordinary time”, the interview with Pupi Avati

The little Mermaid, from May 24 at the cinema. Live-action transposition of the Disney animated classic, starring a young mermaid. The girl makes a deal with a sea witch: her beautiful voice in exchange for human legs, so she can discover the world above the water. Directed by Rob Marshall, it stars Halle Bailey in the lead role

The Little Mermaid, the new official trailer