Padre Padrone
Drama
The true story of the life of Gavino Ledda, the son of a Sardinian shepherd, and how he managed to escape his harsh, almost barbaric existence by slowly educating himself, despite violent opposition from his brutal father.
VIBE
A stark, unflinching look at a life defined by brutal tradition and the arduous fight for self-emancipation. It’s a raw, deeply felt journey of resilience against overwhelming odds, captured with vérité authenticity.
harshunflinchingsomberresilientslow-burnneorealismcharacter studyarthousegritty realismoppressioneducationfamily traumaidentity
shepherdsheepilliteracyaccordionsardiniaitalybiographybestialityabusive father
