Unfolding against the stunning backdrop of a remote Italian mountain village, Maura Delpero’s film is a hauntingly beautiful period tale of family life gradually torn apart.
In the last days of the Second World War, a deserting soldier disrupts a tranquil and isolated mountain community. For one family, his arrival brings excitement and romance, but tragedy lies in wait. With a painterly eye and finding depth in the details of everyday life, Maura Delpero imbues her drama with intelligence and suspense, fulfilling the promise she showed with Maternal, her debut.
Adrian Wootton, BFI London Film Festival 2024