Eleonora De Luca

The Art of Joy

Argentovivo

Born on the 1st of January 1900 in a poor family in rural Sicily, Modesta pursues happiness since her childhood without falling victim to the constraints of society. After a tragic event that takes her away from her family, Modesta is welcomed into a monastery, where she becomes the Mother Superior’s protégé thanks to her intelligence and stubbornness. Later, she arrives at the villa belonging to the Princess of Brandiforti, where she makes herself indispensable. This relentless process of emancipation goes along with a journey of personal growth and sexual awakening, which lead her to discover and claim the right to pleasure and happiness.

It’s the Law

Betty Natoli

A small Sicilian town elects a new, honest major but quickly learns that playing by the rules is not as easy as it seems.

Solo per passione - Letizia Battaglia fotografa

Letizia Battaglia da giovane

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The Macaluso Sisters

Young Maria

Maria, Pinuccia, Lia, Katia and Antonella are five sisters who live in an apartment in Palermo. They make a living by renting doves for ceremonies. On a normal day at the beach, tragedy strucks.

Our Father

Two young boys, Valerio and Christian, form a powerful friendship over the summer.

The Crypt Monster

Milva

In the '80s, a teenage nerd notices sinister parallels between the story of his favorite comic book and the real life horrors befalling the small town where he lives. He and a few friends seek to investigate.

The Invention of Snow

Mara

Carmen comes from a difficult past: taken away from her mother during adolescence, she grew up in a foster home. Massimo is an only child, raised in a wealthy and oppressive family. Their only daughter, Giada, 5 years old, was entrusted to the father. Carmen has the right to see her every other Saturday, but Carmen doesn't accept it: she doesn't want her child to grow up without a mother, like she did.

Incroci

Federica

Life for Fede, a high school student living in nun-run housing in Italy, is reliably routine until a new visitor arrives, inspiring her to go out of her way to make a connection.