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Primavera

2025 · 111 min

A somber yet hopeful period drama where music becomes a means of escape, with a restrained pace and emotional depth.

Directed by
Damiano Michieletto
Genres
History, Drama, Music
Starring
Tecla Insolia, Michele Riondino, Andrea Pennacchi
Overview
A talented violinist, Cecilia, confined in an orphanage, meets Vivaldi who becomes her teacher. Under his mentorship and through his music, she gains courage to break free from the life she was destined for and pursue her passion.

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  • BFI Player
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Directed by
Damiano Michieletto
Genres
History, Drama, Music
Starring
Tecla Insolia, Michele Riondino, Andrea Pennacchi
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • freedom
  • music
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
history, drama, music
Directed by
Damiano Michieletto
Written by
Ludovica Rampoldi, Damiano Michieletto
Starring
Tecla Insolia, Michele Riondino, Andrea Pennacchi, Fabrizia Sacchi, Hildegard De Stefano, Cosima Centurioni, Federica Girardello, Rebecca Antonaci
Cinematography
Daria D'Antonio
Runtime
111 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
French, Italian

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