Early 20th century, Northern Italy. The Ughetto family, living through difficult times, dreams of a better future abroad. The story tells of Luigi Ughetto crossing the Alps to start a new life in France, thus changing the destiny of his beloved family forever. His grandson travels back in time revisiting their history, in an intimate dialogue with his grandmother Cesira.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 10 min.
- Country, year
- France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, 2022
- Genre
- Animation
- Language
- French, Italian, German
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- F - family friendly
Credits
- Director
- Alain Ughetto
- Screenplay
- Alain Ughetto, Alexis Galmot, Anne Paschetta
- Producers
- Alexandre Cornu
- Cinematography
- Fabien Drouet, Sara Sponga
- Music
- Nicola Piovani
- Cast
- Ariane Ascaride, Alain Ughetto
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Jury Prize · Gan Foundation Award for Distribution
- Award for Distribution
Director
Alain Ughetto
Alain Ughetto was born in France. He is a seasoned animator and documentary filmmaker. “La Boule“ (1984) premiered in Cannes and won France’s César Award for Best Short Animation Film. “Jasmine“ (2013) won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film. His feature-length anidoc “No Dogs Or Italians Allowed“ (2022) premiered in competition in Annecy.
