In the last days of the Second World War, a deserting soldier disrupts a tranquil and isolated mountain community. For one family, his arrival brings excitement and romance, but tragedy lies in wait.
“Painterly and patient, Vermiglio carefully observes its provincial milieu to such absorbing effect that audiences will feel like they've become a part of the community.”
Director Maura Delpero shows phenomenal restraint in her beautifully observed drama about a poor remote alpine community, set during World War II.
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Randy Myers
RTSan Jose Mercury NewsMay 22, 2025
Delpero has made a wise, worldly historical film that isn’t steeped in pessimism or optimism, but realism.
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Tara Brady
RTIrish TimesFeb 28, 2025
Mikhail Krichman, Andrey Zvyagintsev’s regular cinematographer, finds gorgeous snowy tableaux among the vertiginous heights. The mostly amateur cast are impressive, with Martina Scrinzi a heartbreaking standout.
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Gianmarco Farfán
RTCinencuentroSep 25, 2026
Its story is moving, and the technical side of the filmmaking is equally worthy of praise. [Full review in Spanish]