The now forgotten myth of an elusive criminal, master of disguise and deception, comes back to life on the big screen: on Saturday 24th the Siotto Foundation in Cagliari , in via dei Genovesi 114 , hosts the live soundtrack of the historic film " Fantômas " (1913), with Feuillade's work set to music by singer-songwriter and guitarist Paolo Capodacqua on the occasion of the tenth edition of " Stories of faces and silences. The magic of silent cinema ", promoted by the association La Macchina Cinema with the support of the Region and the artistic direction of Patrizia Masala . The appointment is at 7pm , followed by the dinner-show " Crimini in bianco e nero… a tavola " at the Su Piscosus restaurant in via Napoli 4 .

The enigmatic and fascinating figure of the French criminal, at the centre of one of the fundamental works for the dawn of the seventh art , lives again thanks to the thematic inspiration chosen for this year, which under the title " At the origins of the mystery. Detective, crime and psyche " presents a path dedicated to the birth of the thriller genres, cri me and noir in silent cinema , with its prototypes of detectives and outlaws and the first steps into the psychological dimension.

The first meeting scheduled is therefore on Saturday , with the Sala dei Ritratti of the Foundation welcoming the first visitors for the in-depth seminar , curated by Roberto Chiesi , and the subsequent screening of the film " Fantômas – À l'ombre de la guillotine ", with the first episode of the famous film series which in its 58 minutes of running time is accompanied by the expressive live music of Capodacqua .

Set in a Paris where the Belle Époque is drawing to a close, the feature film begins with a sensational theft to the detriment of Princess Danidoff, a guest at the luxurious Royal Palace Hotel: the mysterious perpetrator leaves only a business card with the name Fantômas , thus starting a challenge that will involve Inspector Juve and the journalist Fandor . But the criminal created by the literary duo Souvestre-Allain is not a simple antagonist: capable of changing face and identity, of carrying out sophisticated manipulations and of constantly questioning the boundary between appearance and reality, he is the ambiguous center of a narrative that, similarly to contemporary characters such as Doctor Mabuse, paints Fantômas as the embodiment of the greatest fears of the pre-war European bourgeoisie .

But the mystery also becomes a moment of conviviality, with " Crimini in bianco e nero… a tavola " (Crimes in Black and White... at the Table), which invites the public to a dinner-show (by reservation) , intertwining storytelling, cinematic inspirations, and gastronomy. Starting at 9:15 pm , a narrative game will begin around silent films of the thriller and noir genres, accompanied by readings performed by actors and designed to engage participants and stimulate interest in the characters, languages, and works that contributed to the evolution of the two cinematic genres. The menu is also part of the initiative, featuring some traditional Sardinian dishes revisited with a black and white theme , using locally sourced products: therefore, a maximum of forty participants is expected.

Begun last September 22nd in Pirri , the tenth edition of "Stories of Faces and Silences" took place mainly at the Hermaea Cultural Centre , with a selection of central works for European and American silent cinema, signed by directors such as Murnau, von Sternberg, Browning and Feuillade himself. The next special event is on November 21st in Siliqua , where the Monte Granatico hall becomes a theatre for the screening of " Sherlock Jr. – Calma signori miei " (1924) by Buster Keaton , accompanied by live soundtracks by Silvia Belfiore (piano) and Andrea Morelli (sax and flutes) and by the seminar , held this time by Alessandro Macis .

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