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Engaging coming-of-age drama about German-Italian, dysfunctional, family of rural Tuscan beekeepers features good performances especially by newcomer Maria Alexandra Lungu as the eldest daughter Gelsomina (the name may be an homage/reference to the main character in Fellini's masterpiece, La Strada) All performances are remarkable, including those by the three younger daughters. It must be difficult to coax naturalistic performances from children. The theme is revealed from the telling words of the imperious father who states (in a scene taking place in a cave at a ridiculous reality tv taping) that "Some things cannot be bought." That is: he's talking about the integrity, simple values and purity of rural life contrasting with the present-day consumerism as exemplified by the campy reality show. Although the film appears slight on the surface, a close viewing provides a rewarding experience. The film won second prize at the 2015 Cannes film festival.
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