ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

100 Italian films to be saved

So, imagine you have a bunch of different kinds of toys and games that you really like to play with. You like some more than others, right? Maybe there are some toys that you really, REALLY love and you never want to get rid of them.

Well, grown-ups have things they really, REALLY love too, but instead of toys, they have movies. Especially in Italy, there are lots of movies that are super special to people, because they're really important to Italian culture, and because they're really well-made and interesting.

But here's the problem: just like you can lose a toy or game if you're not careful, sometimes movies can get lost too. That means we might not be able to watch them anymore, and we might forget how important they are.

That's why a group of grown-ups in Italy decided to make a list of the 100 most important Italian movies that we need to make sure we don't lose. They want to save these movies and make sure that everyone remembers how great they are for a really long time.