Lucia Rubinelli, an Italian historian of ideas and expert on 20th-century Italian culture, joins to discuss Luchino Visconti’s film, The Leopard. They explore how a communist aristocrat created a narrative of Sicilian identity during Italian unification. Topics include the meaning behind the famous line about change, the interplay of opulence and disillusionment in the film's grand ball, and contrasts between Sicilian and Northern Italian perspectives on life and death. The conversation unveils how the film critiques political cynicism and reflects societal dynamics.