Vermiglio

Vermiglio

Year: 2024

Runtime: 1 h 59 m

Language: italian

DramaHistory

Filmed with painterly grace under natural light, this portrait of a sprawling family unfolds against the lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, transitioning from frigid winter to redemptive spring. The film, which won the Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, explores the family’s dynamics within this stunning natural setting.

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1

Desertion and return to Vermiglio

In 1944, Attilio and Pietro desert their army posts in Germany and make their way back to Attilio's remote village of Vermiglio in the Trentino mountains. Their return sets the stage for a fragile refuge where family and village life must be rebuilt under the strain of war. The men carry the weight of military abandonment but seek safety and solidarity at home.

1944 Vermiglio, Trentino
2

One-room school and a large, struggling family

The village keeps a one-room school run by Cesare, Attilio's stern uncle, who also polices Catholic traditions. Adele, Cesare's wife, has just given birth to their 9th child, and the family faces hunger and limited support as more mouths arrive to feed. The infant mortality cycle adds sorrow to daily life in Vermiglio.

1944 Vermiglio
3

Lucia and Pietro's romance and pregnancy

Lucia, the eldest daughter, falls in love with Pietro, a Sicilian. Their relationship leads to Lucia becoming pregnant and their plan for marriage begins to take shape. Lucia's aunt notices the pregnancy before the wedding, signaling social pressures and looming changes for the family.

1944-1945 Vermiglio
4

Pietro returns to Sicily after the war to deliver news

As the war ends, Pietro heads back to Sicily with the intention of informing his loved ones that he has survived and of promising to write and return. His departure marks a turning point for Lucia and for the dreams of their future together. The news trip foreshadows the tragedy looming over the marriage.

1945 Sicily
5

Newspaper revelation of Pietro's fate

Contrary to their hopes, the family learns from the newspaper that Pietro had secretly married a Sicilian woman and was killed by her. The revelation shatters Lucia's world and reveals the perilous unpredictability of wartime love. The community grapples with betrayal, loss, and the consequences of war.

1945-1946 Vermiglio
6

Antonia is born to Lucia

Lucia gives birth to Antonia, the child she was expecting with Pietro. The newborn embodies a lost future and becomes a focal point of Lucia's grief, as she confronts Pietro's betrayal and the fate of their unborn agreement. The birth occurs amid deep sorrow and a fragile family stability.

1945-1946 Vermiglio
7

Lucia's despair and near suicide

Pietro's death devastates Lucia, who falls into despair and contemplates ending her life. Her brother Dino intervenes and saves her from the brink, guiding her toward a fragile path of recovery. The family rally in the wake of tragedy and try to pick up the pieces.

1946 Vermiglio
8

Lucia travels to Sicily for closure

With her inner wounds still raw, Lucia travels to Sicily to seek closure, where she confronts Pietro's first wife and visits her husband's grave. The journey marks a turning point in her grieving process and allows her to face the reality of Pietro's double life.

1946-1947 Sicily
9

Antonia placed in an orphanage; Ada becomes a nun

Lucia entrusts little Antonia to an orphanage, while her sister Ada has become a nun and works there. The separation underscores the family's burdens and the sacrifices they make in search of stability and moral duty. The church and community institutions become a shelter and a site of care for the child.

1947 Sicily
10

Lucia starts a new life in the city

Seeking a future beyond her-prospects at home, Lucia decides to move to the city to work for a wealthy family. She promises to return later for Antonia, though her new life means further distance from Vermiglio and her child. This move reflects the social realities of rural life after the war and the enduring pull of motherhood.

1947-1948 The city, Italy
11

Adele's struggle with motherhood and Cesare's authority

Amid the household chaos, Adele grapples with raising a large brood with scarce resources and little support from Cesare, who holds the purse strings and the power in their family. The tension between traditional Catholic expectations and practical needs plays out in daily life. The village community observes the family’s stubborn endurance.

1944-1945 Vermiglio
12

Village school life and Catholic traditions

The small school and the Catholic customs shape daily rhythms in Vermiglio, influencing decisions and relationships. Teachers, families, and children navigate faith, duty, and education under the pressures of wartime scarcity. These subplots reflect the cultural fabric that frames Lucia's choices and the siblings' futures.

1944-1945 Vermiglio

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