Vermiglio

• Maura Delpero
• 120 min
• Italy, France, Belgium
• 2024
• Fiction

A gorgeously crafted family drama set against the breathtaking backdrop of northern Italy’s mountains, where a soldier fleeing World War II sparks passion in a young woman and unsettles the family patriarch.

Italy’s Oscar submission, Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio, is a quiet gem, rich in detail and emotional depth, demonstrating how subtle storytelling can resonate with profound emotional power.

As the war draws to a close, a young southern Italian deserter finds refuge in the family’s barn. Curiosity about the stranger stirs, especially in the eldest daughter. But their fragile romance is soon to be overshadowed by darker events. At the same time, the aging patriarch is forced to confront his waning authority and the shifting dynamics within his family. A richly deserving winner of the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

- Johan Blomqvist

• Drama
• Landsbygd
• Epok
• Familj
• Kärlek
• Relationer