Embedding himself in the communities in and around Vesuvius, Rosi documents the humour, hopes and fears of ordinary people, including archaeologists still uncovering treasures, as well as the Carabinieri who investigate tomb raiders. The region of 3 million people remains infused with the lore of the volcano’s eruption in 79 AD that decimated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Combining haunting black and white images of modern life with astonishing archive footage, Below the Clouds is a sublimely original work.

This film contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

Visions of Europe returns for its 5th edition, celebrating the breadth of European cinema with a handpicked selection of new releases, previews, festival hits and classics returning to the big screen.

This film is Pay What You Can. This scheme invites you to think about your own circumstances and what you can afford to spend at the cinema. Instead of our usual ticket types, for all Visions of Europe films we have a sliding scale with tickets at £4, £7, £10 and £15. Find out more. 

Supported by Film Hub NI, part of the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from National Lottery.