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202021 minPGdocumentary

Le Grand Viveur

202021 minPGdocumentary

A super8 camera captures the changing seasons in Priami, a small village on the Swiss-Italian border, through the eyes of Mario Lorenzini.

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A super8 camera captures the changing seasons in Priami, a small village on the Swiss-Italian border, through the eyes of Mario Lorenzini.

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Mario Lorenzini, a member of the Italian Walser community, captures life in Priami, a small village on the Swiss-Italian border, through his super8 camera in the 1970s. His home movies document the changing seasons and the people around him. Lorenzini's perspective reveals his struggles with masculinity and his complex relationship with women, reflecting the tension between community expectations and his personal reality. The film presents a dual narrative that intertwines his cinematic vision with his lived experiences.

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