Foundling

A gentle, old-fashioned rural tale that unfolds slowly, offering quiet warmth and simple heartfelt charm rather than suspense.

Directed by

Zoran Lesić

Genres

Tv movie, Family

Starring

Žan Luka Kolarić, Maja Kunščič, Lojze Matjašič

Overview

Two sisters discover an abandoned infant in the forest and, unable to find his mother, have him baptized as Aleksander (Leksej) and adopted by their family. Enchanted by the itinerant violinist Jakob, Aleksander becomes his pupil, inherits Jakob’s violin on his deathbed, and despite being bound to hard shepherd duties and facing jealousy, persists in pursuing his musical gift.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Found family, music, coming-of-age, family

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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