Zejtune

A quiet, sun-baked story of inheritance and folk song that slowly opens into buried feeling.

Directed by

Alex Camilleri

Genres

Drama

Starring

Michela Farrugia, Nenu Borg, Frida Cauchi

Overview

Mar is ready to leave the tiny island of Malta behind, and her estranged mother's death gives her the perfect way out: an inheritance of valuable farmland that she can sell. But when greedy relatives contest her claim, Mar's plans hit a snag. As she fights to secure her future, Mar meets Nenu, a spirited troubadour whose vibrant folk songs, rooted in Malta's ancient għana tradition, awaken emotions she's long buried.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, grief, identity, music

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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