Short film

Le Pupille

2022 · 39 min

A mischievous, tender fable that balances strict convent cruelty with joyful rebellion, leaving a warm, bittersweet aftertaste.

Overview: During WWII, in the days leading up to Christmas, a woman arrives at an Italian Catholic boarding school for orphaned girls with a large cake and a plea for them to pray for her boyfriend, who is having an affair.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Rebellion, faith, class, found family
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: rebellion
faith
class
found family
guilt
Places: school
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none