If Life Gives You Lemons

If Life Gives You Lemons

2018 · 88 min · IT · 6.3 (28 votes)
Dir. Ciro D'Emilio · Starring Anna Foglietta, Fabio De Caro, Biagio Forestieri, Giampiero De Concilio, Massimo De Matteo, Peppe Cioffi · Music Bruno Falanga
Drama

Antonio is seventeen years old and has a dream: to be a footballer in a great team. He lives in a small village in the province of Campania, a place where getting away is not always that easy. What makes the situation even more complex is the wonderful Miriam, a kind and gentle, but highly problematical mother, who Antonio loves more than any other person in the world. On top of this there is Carlo, Antonio's father who abandoned them when he was very young, and Miriam is obsessed with the idea of rebuilding her family. All of a sudden life seems to present Antonio and Miriam with a real opportunity: a talent scout looking for promising youngsters to take to the Parma team’s Primavera. But there is a high price to pay for every dream.

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This film feels like a bittersweet struggle against circumstance. It's a poignant exploration of youthful ambition clashing with complex family dynamics, wrapped in a grounded, emotional drama that lingers long after the credits roll.

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