Baaria
2009 · Movie · 160 min · ★ 7.2 · 60% critics
Set in 1920s Bagheria, a shepherd works to support a struggling family, and his life is followed for decades. As years pass, his upbringing, political awakening, marriage, and attempts at a public future unfold alongside changing village life.
Also known as Sicilia! Sicilia!
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Details
- Original title
- Baarìa
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-09-25
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (668 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Baaria if you want a nostalgic, visually rich sweep of Sicilian life across generations; Not for you if you prefer a tight, continuously driven story like The Unknown Woman or Once Around.
Pros: stunning Southern Italy visuals; spans decades of life; memorable theme moments | Cons: disjointed, episodic pacing; subtitles hard to read; characters feel underdeveloped
Themes
- sicily, italy
- fascism
- mafia
- communism
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Director · 2010 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2010 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Francesco Scianna
as Peppino
Margareth Madè
as Mannina
Lina Sastri
as Tana
Ángela Molina
as Sarina adulta
Nicole Grimaudo
as Sarina
Salvatore Ficarra
as Nino Terranuova
Valentino Picone
as Luigi Scalia
Gaetano Aronica
as Ciccio Terranuova
Marco Iermanò
as Pietro da Ragazzo
Lollo Franco
as don Giacinto
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore