Vermiglio

The year is 1944. In Vermiglio, a remote, mountainous village, we follow the life of Professor Caesar and his large family. One by one, the camera focuses on each member, enriching their characterization and including the viewer within the family dynamics. The central drama takes place with the arrival of Pietro, a deserter, to the village. Slowly, a romance blossoms between Caesar's eldest daughter and Pietro. An unsettling feeling permeates the entire film, leaving us unsure of what is to come, as if the viewer were himself an inhabitant of this isolated village – oblivious to the outside world and in constant wait for news of the war.