Best Italian Folklore
'Pinocchio' reimagines the classic tale with Guillermo del Toros signature dark and whimsical style. Utilizing stop-motion animation, the film creates a hauntingly beautiful world filled with grotesque characters and poignant themes of loss, identity, and morality. The film is a visually stunning an...
The Janara is a witch figure in the folklore of Benevento and the surrounding area of southern Italy. Traditional stories describe janare as women who use a magical ointment and spells to become invisible or spirit-like at night, entering houses by passing beneath doors. The figure belongs to local...
Why this score?
Atmospheric Benevento witch tradition with deep local roots, but persecution history, fragmented lore, and stereotypes complicate reception.
Scoring methodology
Enotria: The Last Song is an action role-playing game developed by the Italian studio Jyamma Games and released in 2024. It uses the combat and progression structure associated with soulslike games while placing its story in a world influenced by Italian folklore and the commedia dell'arte tradition...
