Assunta

A tender, sorrowful immersion into a mother's sacrifice, steeped in village gossip and quiet heartbreak.

Directed by

Luana Rondinelli

Genres

Drama

Starring

Donatella Finocchiaro, Antonio Pandolfo, Mattia Libeccio

Tagline

Loosely based on the short story “Nothing Ever” by Alessandro Savona.

Overview

Assunta is a prostitute who, once she has taken her little son Mattia from the heinous fury of an abusive father, chooses to foster him to allow him to have what she, momentarily, cannot give him. Through the protagonist's point of view we will investigate the very delicate bond between mother/son/foster family, never losing sight of the child's emotional priorities. Letting ourselves be carried away by her voice over, we will find ourselves inside her reality; in the everyday life of a village in a timeless Sicily. We will walk those streets alongside her, surprising ourselves to find within that story so many other little stories laden with prejudice and backbiting against the village prostitute.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, family, isolation, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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