Orlando (Michele Placido) is a surly farmer from a small town in Central Italy. He lost his wife years ago and now lives alone, playing the accordion at weddings and working the land. Valerio, his only child, left for Brussels twenty years ago like many other locals, which led Orlando to cut all ties with him.
However, when an ill Valerio reaches out to his father to ask for help, Orlando feels he must oblige. For the first time in his life, he leaves the town and travels to Brussels, only to arrive too late, and discover that he has a twelve-year-old granddaughter, Lyse (magnetic newcomer Angelica Kazankova).
The two are opposites - he a country man of few words, she a lively and determined city girl - yet, despite the obstacles, the two grow closer and come to realise that they need each other. A heartfelt and affectionate drama, Orlando is a modern fairy tale about facing the present and the choices it brings.
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Turin Film Festival 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Los Angeles – Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest 2023
NOMINEE – Best Original Story, Best Score, Nastri d’Argento Awards 2023
"An affectionate encounter-clash between two generations."
- Cineuropa
Tuesday 19th September
122 min
15+
Michele Placido, Angelica Kazankova, Fabrizio Rongione, Denis Mpunga
Daniele Vicari
Film Festival
Italian with English subtitles
Palace Barracks
