| Director: | Claudio Casale |
|---|---|
| Production: | Claudio Casale, Diero (Matteo Pianezzi, Corso Codecasa, Francesca Vargiu) |
| Running Time: | 90’ |
| Language: | Italian |
| Country: | Italy |
| Main Cast: | Yile Yara Vianello, Andrea Palma, Regina Orioli |
| Screenplay: | Claudia De Angelis, Milo Tissone |
| Cinematographer: | Vanni Mastrantonio |
| Editor: | Marco Signoretti |
| Production Designer: | Simone Siconolfi |
| Costume Designer: | Maya Gili |
| Music: | Lorenzo Ceci, Oscar Bonelli |
Cinema
L’anno dell’uovo
Biennale College Cinema
Synopsis
Adriano and Gemma are a young couple waiting for the arrival of their first child and have decided they want it to be born far away from a world in which attention to the spirit is eclipsed by work, social ties and the pursuit of profit.
So they have turned to the community of the Egg: a spiritual group that, under the guidance of Guru Rajani, lives in contemplation of fertility and spends its mealtimes, as well as those of meditation and prayer, in common, like a single great family united in the shadow of the Golden Egg that is enthroned in the temple. Gemma finds it easier than Adriano to fit in, but when at last they both feel themselves to be part of the community, an unexpected event transforms that enchanted place of sharing and serenity into the theater of a new solitude. Gemma and Adriano find themselves immersed in an unfamiliar sorrow, so close but too distant to see each other; only then will they receive a gift that may be able to change the way they look at everything and see themselves as partners, as mother and father.
Director’s Statement
In a society that appears to be growing ever more complex and out of control, there are many who choose the clarity offered by a micro- community, be it an online forum, a commune or a topical trend that lasts just a few days. And in a world that glorifies materialism, the call of a spirituality that is within easy reach is heard by more and more people. Adriano and Gemma, following their instinct and desire for a different model of life that they feel they can share, decide to enter the community of the Egg. But no place can accommodate the little flaws that exist in each of us, if we do not first accept them ourselves. Only then, perhaps, is it possible to receive a new, magical and unexpected gift.
Production/Distribution
PRODUCTION: Francesca Vargiu, Matteo Pianezzi, Corso Codecasa - Diero Srl
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