Class struggle, environmental awareness, critique of industrialization, love, cultural mores. all explored with quirky elegance and utmost kindness for two young characters who are trying to find their way in the world, and to each other. heartbreaking and hilarious. sandrelli and gemma bring to life rare moments of non-pathetic tenderness. the writing is sharp and on point, the directing minimalist. i don't know why this film is not more present on the radar. perhaps it loses steam in translation; perhaps it's because there are no heroes, only people, and one single, desperate grand gesture ...
Review of Delitto d'amore
