Padrenostro

Rome, 1976. 10-year-old Vale & his mother witnesses, an assassination attack on his father by a terrorist group, his innocence is challenged. From that moment on, fear and a sense of vulnerability affect the whole family. Then young Vale gets to know Christian, a boy not much older than him. Solitary, rebellious and bold, he seems to have appeared out of nowhere.

It's a story that shifts from Rome to Calabria and we are treated to cinematography that does justice to the grandeur, beauty and colours of the locations. The heroic characters, with their secrets, are interesting and handsomely portrayed; Valerio (Mattia Garaci), Father is Alfonso (Pierfrancesco Favino in his Venice Film Festival Best Actor-winning role.

Claudio Noce's very personal political thriller, inspired by his own family drama. Because it is not a fiction, this film leads us unexpectedly into unknown territory. But there is fun, magic and poetry in this story's authenticity. Original, well acted, well-filmed, a taut, low-key thriller with great music and images. Padrenostro (our father), one of the best films of the year.