Set in 1944 in the titular alpine village, the story centers on the Graziadei family, led by the stern local schoolmaster, Cesare ( Tommaso Ragno ). Their lives are disrupted by the arrival of ( Giuseppe De Domenico ), a Sicilian soldier and deserter who takes refuge with the family.
: The film uses natural light to document the transition from "frigid winter to redemptive spring," making the mountains a silent character in the story.
The 2024 film , directed by Maura Delpero , is a sweeping wartime drama that captures the quiet but profound shifts in a remote Italian mountain village during the final year of World War II. Winner of the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, the film has been praised for its "painterly grace" and immersive portrayal of family secrets and traditional life. Film Overview and Plot
: While Vermiglio is geographically isolated from the battlefields, the "ragged edges of combat" eventually reach the mountain, causing emotional upheavals that change the family forever.
Sign Up for Newsletter Set in 1944 in the titular alpine village, the story centers on the Graziadei family, led by the stern local schoolmaster, Cesare ( Tommaso Ragno ). Their lives are disrupted by the arrival of ( Giuseppe De Domenico ), a Sicilian soldier and deserter who takes refuge with the family.
: The film uses natural light to document the transition from "frigid winter to redemptive spring," making the mountains a silent character in the story.
The 2024 film , directed by Maura Delpero , is a sweeping wartime drama that captures the quiet but profound shifts in a remote Italian mountain village during the final year of World War II. Winner of the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, the film has been praised for its "painterly grace" and immersive portrayal of family secrets and traditional life. Film Overview and Plot
: While Vermiglio is geographically isolated from the battlefields, the "ragged edges of combat" eventually reach the mountain, causing emotional upheavals that change the family forever.
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