The Simple Life

A gentle, humanistic drama about ordinary people resisting change, with a quiet emotional pull and a nostalgic air.

Directed by

Francesco De Robertis

Genres

Drama

Starring

Luciano De Ambrosis, Giulio Stival, Maurizio D'Ancora

Overview

Marco and his son Toto work in a Venetian gondola yard and maintain the old traditions of gondoliers. When a newly-arrived businessman decides he wants to buy the yard and demolish it, Marco and company want to fight to preserve their way of life. The businessman, however, knows Marco is badly in debt and uses this to try to leverage Marco out of business. Can tradition win out in the face of naked commercialism?

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, family, class

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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