FULL OF GRACE

SYNOPSYS

In Palmi, Calabria, during the celebration of the Varia, a little girl is chosen to climb a seventeen-meter-high sacred float to represent the assumption of the Madonna. The documentary follows three little girls vying for this role, exploring the contrast between sacred and profane.

The Varia was recognized intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 2013.

Year

2024

Cast

Mariateresa Leva, Giada Campitiello, Nicole Melara

Directed by

Andreè Lucini

Rome Film Fest 2024, Special Screening

Produced by

Mompracem, with RAI Cinema, with the support of Calabria Film Commission

International Distribution

Nexo Digital