Baarìa (2009)

Baarìa describes the progress of a young man – as well as that of his country – as Peppino takes work as a shepherd to support his family in the small Sicilian town of Bagheria, nicknamed “Baarìa” by its residents. During the next five decades he experiences a gamut of emotions and awakenings, as he finds the love of his life, is a witness to dramatic political change and intellectual upheaval, and discovers a destiny he could have never imagined. More »

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