PLOT : Vermiglio is set in 1944, in a remote, snow-covered mountain village where the war feels both distant and ever-present. The arrival of Pietro, a quiet and brooding Sicilian soldier who has deserted the front, unsettles the delicate rhythms of the local schoolmaster’s large family. Though the world beyond the mountains edges toward peace, their household is swept into emotional upheaval. Amid the uncertainty, a tender romance develops between Pietro and Lucia, the eldest daughter - a connection that defies the chaos around them. Their bond deepens, culminating in a marriage that unexpectedly alters the family’s destiny. Through themes of love, displacement, and renewal, Vermiglio offers a poetic reflection on how, in just one year, everything can be lost and remade.
Maura Delpero. 
is an Italian director and screenwriter known for her sensitive, socially engaged storytelling. Born in Bolzano, she studied literature before training in film. Her work often explores themes of identity, womanhood, and social structures with a poetic, observant style. Delpero gained international acclaim with her debut narrative feature Maternal (2019), which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and won multiple awards. Most recently, her film Vermiglio (2024) won Best Film at the David di Donatello Awards. Blending documentary realism with narrative fiction, her films are marked by emotional restraint and deep humanism. Delpero brings a unique perspective to her subjects, often focusing on the quiet tensions that shape everyday lives.
Length 1h 59min
Year 2024
Cast
Tommaso Ragno, Giuseppe De Domenico, Roberta Robelli, Martina Strinsi, Orietta Notari, Carlotta Gamba, Santiago Fondevila Sancet, Sara Serraiocco,
Distribution Films We Like
Production Cinedora, Charades, Versus, Rai Cinema
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Sun. July 13th08:30 PMOutdoorBirra Moretti Theatre, Distillery DistrictToronto
