In the fascist Italy of 1935, a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near Eboli. Over time, he learns to appreciate the beauty and wisdom of the peasants, and to overcome his isolation.
Year1979
CountryItaly
DirectorFrancesco Rosi
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Cinematic DNA
Part of the language I wanted to evoke was the language of European cinema from the sixties and seventies. Not only Italian cinema, but also people like Robert Bresson, Ozu, and Kurosawa. But, yes, the Italian directors were very present, like Ermanno Olmi, Vittorio De Seta, and Francesco Rosi, particularly with his film Cristo si è fermato a Eboli.