Sunflower

The events unfold during World War II and its aftermath. The early years are defined by deployment, separation, and longing, while the postwar years chronicle the long struggle to rebuild lives. The timeframe centers on the 1940s, with the war's memory influencing every decision.

The story starts in Italy, where Giovanna and Antonio's wartime marriage unfolds amid rationing and uncertainty. It then moves to the Soviet Union, where the lovers' fates play out far from home, among sunflower fields and the shadows of occupation. The setting contrasts a homeland scarred by war with a distant, memory-soaked landscape that shapes their choices.

💔 Love and Loss

A lifelong passion is tested by war, separation, and the impossibility of simple happiness. Giovanna and Antonio endure years apart, choosing fidelity to memory even as new lives emerge around them. The film examines whether love can survive the violence of history and the lure of competing loyalties.

🪖 War and Identity

The conflict reshapes who the lovers are and what they want from life. Antonio's experiences in the war alter his sense of belonging and loyalties, pushing him into new relationships. War becomes a catalyst that exposes the fragility of personal identity under pressure.

🌻 Memory and Hope

Sunflower imagery anchors the narrative as a reminder of fallen soldiers and the persistence of memory. Giovanna's quest across borders embodies hope against the odds, and the film treats memory as both solace and burden. In the end, hope refuses to erase the past.