2024, Italy / France / Belgium, 119 minutes, drama, historical
Director: Maura Delpero
Writer: Maura Delpero
Cinematography: Mikhail Krichman
Producers: Maura Delpero, Francesca Andreoli, Leonardo Guerra Seràgnoli
Cast: Tommaso Ragno, Roberta Rovelli, Martina Scrinzi
1944. In Vermiglio, a mountain village where the war feels distant, the arrival of Pietro, a soldier fleeing from the front, changes the course of life for everyone in the large family of the local schoolteacher. The love between Pietro and Lucia, the eldest daughter, leads to their marriage and an unexpected destiny.
Festivals, Awards, and Nominations:
2024 – Tromsø International Film Festival – Nominee: Aurora Award – Maura Delpero
2024 – Chicago International Film Festival – Gold Hugo Award, Best Feature – Maura Delpero
2024 – Golden Globes, USA – Nominee: Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
Maura Delpero
Maura Delpero is an Italian director and screenwriter, born in Bolzano in 1975. She studied literature in Bologna and Paris, and later trained in filmmaking in Buenos Aires. Her work often blends fiction and documentary, focusing on intimate, socially engaged narratives from a female perspective. She has earned critical acclaim at major international film festivals for her delicate and sensitive visual style.
Filmography:
2024 – Vermiglio
2019 – Maternal