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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Maura Delpero on "Vermiglio" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

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A remote Italian village grapples with love, loss and the boundaries of modernity in this richly textured period drama from trailblazing director Maura Delpero.
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  • Delpero's fourth feature, 'Vermiglio', is the first Italian film directed by a woman to be submitted as Italy's entry for the Oscars in nearly 20 years, showcasing her unique vision and talent.
  • Through meticulous sound design and striking visuals inspired by Romantic period paintings, Delpero masterfully captures the claustrophobic intimacy of small-town life and the complex web of relationships within one family facing tragedy.
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Maura Delpero, Lucia (Martina Scrinzi), Pietro (Giuseppe De Domenico), Caesar (Tommaso Ragno), Adele (Roberta Rovelli), Ada (Rachele Potrich), Flavia (Anna Thaler), Virginia (Carlotta Gamba), Emily Dickinson, Roger Ebert, Torino Film Festival, David di Donatello Awards, Locarno Film Festival, Kering Women in Motion, Venice Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, "Vermiglio"
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