In this sober, unsullied coming-of-age film, the 19-year-old protagonist Arianna (Ondina Quadri) struggles with her body, sexuality and identity. In the symbolic opening scene that marks the start of her quest, gorgeous Arianna with her bright green eyes floats in a cool lake, just like Hermaphrodite in Greek mythology.
Arianna was, as she immediately explains in the voice-over, born three times: once as a boy, once as a girl and a third time during the decisive summer at her family’s old country home. Despite her age, her breasts still don’t seem fully developed, she has never had her period and sex is unknown territory. When she is confronted with her younger cousin who has blossomed into a woman, Arianna sets out to answer fundamental questions about life that she has had, subconsciously or otherwise, for years.
Film details
- Country of production
- Italy
- Year
- 2015
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2016
- Length
- 84'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
