The Stonebreaker

A quiet, tender portrait of a father and son clinging to each other amid loss and hardship, told with gentle warmth and heartbreak.

Directed by

Gianluca De Serio, Massimiliano De Serio

Genres

Drama

Starring

Salvatore Esposito, Samuele Carrino, Antonella Carone

Overview

After a serious accident Giuseppe is out of work. His son Antò dreams of being an archaeologist and thinks his father's glass eye is a sign he has superpowers. It's just the two of them now, since their beloved wife and mother Angela collapsed and died while working in the fields. Now they've lost their home, too, and have taken shelter in a tent city with other seasonal workers. Through all this, Giuseppe still summons up the strength to hug his son every night and tell him a story. He's promised Antò he will have his mother back, one day, and will do anything to keep his promise.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, bleak and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, parenthood, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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