“A richly compassionate drama of family secrets. ”
The Guardian
“Remarkable. A momentous vision. ”
Variety
“A breathtaking drama”
Rolling Stone
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A film by Maura Delpero
1944. In Vermiglio, a mountain village high up in the Italian Alps, war looms as a distant but constant threat. The arrival of Pietro, a deserted soldier, disrupts the dynamics of the local teacher’s family, changing them forever. During the four seasons marking the end of World War II, Pietro and Lucia, the eldest daughter of the teacher, are instantly drawn to each other leading to an unexpected fate. As the world emerges from tragedy, the family will face its own.
Runtime: 119mins
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