Prominent actor-director Sergio Rubini ('Manual of Love 2') returns to his native region of Puglia to tell the story of a frustrated stationmaster who dreams of being an artist; set against the backdrop of 1960s Italy with a stunning score by Nicola Piovani ('Life is Beautiful').
When Gabriele (Fabrizio Gifuni) returns to a town near Bari in southern Italy to farewell his ageing father Ernesto (Rubini), memories of his childhood are reawakened: his upbringing by his loving mother (the luminous Valeria Golino, 'Giulia Doesn't Go Out At Night'), his Don Juan of an uncle (Riccardo Scamarcio, 'Loose Cannons') and his father's irascibility and exasperation over many thwarted attempts to realise his artistic ambition. Ernesto was convinced he was destined to become a famous painter and was willing to sacrifice everything for his belief in his own talent, even his pride, but Gabriele is determined not to turn out like his father.
It is only now that, years later, through chance and circumstances, Gabriele begins to understand Ernesto and to see what sort of person his father really was. This enjoyable drama is Sergio Rubini's tenth feature film as a director.
Film Schedule
Auckland Rialto 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16 Oct
Auckland Bridgeway 29 Sept 1, 2, 13, 14 Oct
Wellington Paramount 17, 20, 22, 24, 27 Oct
Christchurch Hollywood 29, 31 Oct
Dunedin Rialto 3, 5, 7 Nov
Nelson Suter 10, 12, 14 Nov
Hawke's Bay Cinema Gold 17, 19, 21 Nov
Tauranga Rialto 21, 26, 28 Nov
