A political powder keg sparks intense drama in Emanuele Crialese?s latest tale of working class life on a Sicilian island. On this occasion, Crialese?s protagonist is Ernesto (Mimmo Cuticchio), an old-fashioned fisherman on an island that?s quickly turning into a tourist trap. Happening upon an imperiled boatload of African refugees, he selflessly rescues a handful of passengers and hides them from the authorities. Meanwhile, Ernesto?s daughter-in-law (Donatella Finocchiaro) and grandson (Filippo Pucillo) agonize over the potential repercussions of harboring illegal immigrants until one of them is driven to commit a horrendous crime.
Well-versed in the customs and concerns of Sicilians, Crialese has directed a film that?s rich in authenticity and generous with its insights. The writer/director possesses a gift for seamlessly incorporating front-page issues into the fabric of an intimate family drama. In a narrative rife with struggles the most compelling conflict found here is undoubtedly the one between traditional values and an increasingly callous world
Admission/Cost: $10 - $5 (students and military personnel with I.D.) Cash only.
Location:
La Paloma Theatre
471 S. Coast Hwy. 101
Encinitas CA 92024
Thursday, July 25 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
Well-versed in the customs and concerns of Sicilians, Crialese has directed a film that?s rich in authenticity and generous with its insights. The writer/director possesses a gift for seamlessly incorporating front-page issues into the fabric of an intimate family drama. In a narrative rife with struggles the most compelling conflict found here is undoubtedly the one between traditional values and an increasingly callous world
Admission/Cost: $10 - $5 (students and military personnel with I.D.) Cash only.
Location:
La Paloma Theatre
471 S. Coast Hwy. 101
Encinitas CA 92024
Thursday, July 25 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
