The Four Times
2010 · Movie · NR · 88 min · ★ 7.5 · 87% critics
In a remote hill village in southern Italy, an elderly shepherd spends his days tending goats as the community around him slowly thins out. Growing ill, he clings to a humble daily ritual he believes will help, while the film quietly observes village life, nature, and the passing of seasons.
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Details
- Original title
- Le quattro volte
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-05-28
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (118 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, philosophical, nature-focused film with long stretches of observation and minimal dialogue; Not for you if you need fast pacing or uplifting comfort, and it may appeal to fans of Happy as Lazzaro.
Pros: poetic, meditative mood; striking nature portrait; subtle humor | Cons: very little dialogue; slow, observational pace; emotionally heavy moments
Themes
- shepherd
- goat
- old man
- birth
- calabria, italy
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Director · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew
- GF
Giuseppe Fuda
as The Old Shepherd
- NT
Nazareno Timpano
as Charcoal Burner from Serra San Bruno
- BT
Bruno Timpano
as Charcoal Burner from Serra San Bruno
- AV
Artemio Vallone
as Charcoal Burner from Serra San Bruno
- DC
Domenico Cavallo
as Shepherd
- SC
Santo Cavallo
as Shepherd
- PC
Peppe Cavallo
as Shepherd
- IC
Isidoro Chiera
as Priest
- IM
Iolanda Manno
as Priest's Maid
- CR
Cesare Ritorito
as Altar Boy
Directed by Michelangelo Frammartino