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202220 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Family Dynamics

Our Fate

202220 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Olives lie forgotten on the ground, remnants of a family legacy that once thrived in rural Italy.

Family Dynamics

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Michele Sammarco

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Olives lie forgotten on the ground, remnants of a family legacy that once thrived in rural Italy.

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Michele Sammarcodirector

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Michele sits by the fireplace with his wife, reflecting on their life in Italy. Olive trees once flourished under their care, but now olives lie forgotten on the ground. Their grandson watches as they share stories of years spent working in the fields, cooking, and enjoying daily life. The film addresses the rural exodus in Italy and the fading ties to family and land. Directed by Michele Sammarco, "Our Fate" runs for 20 minutes.

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