In Vicenza, a beautiful Italian art city, a young wealthy couple joyfully welcomes the birth of a long-awaited daughter in the early 1980s. But the child’s face is disfigured by a red birthmark that covers half her face. This spot haunts the mother to the point that she rejects her responsibilities as a mother. The child’s aunt, a famous concert pianist, takes over her education, thus discovering her exceptional musical talent.
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Tuesday July 1st, 7pm
“The Life Apart” by Marco Tullio Giordana Italy / 2024 / 110min. / Italian | Subtitles: French Cinéma LECLAP
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”L’Italie à l’écran” is a new cycle of films, born from the collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the Cinéma Le Clap, dedicated to the discovery of the new production of Italian cinema by offering the latest films by established directors.
