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Terraferma

  • 20112011
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  • 1h 28m
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6.7/10
3.1K
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Terraferma (2011)
A Sicilian family deals with the arrival of a group of immigrants on their island.
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A Sicilian family deals with the arrival of a group of immigrants on their island.A Sicilian family deals with the arrival of a group of immigrants on their island.A Sicilian family deals with the arrival of a group of immigrants on their island.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Emanuele Crialese
  • Writers
    • Emanuele Crialese(story)
    • Vittorio Moroni(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Filippo Pucillo
    • Donatella Finocchiaro
    • Giuseppe Fiorello
Top credits
  • Director
    • Emanuele Crialese
  • Writers
    • Emanuele Crialese(story)
    • Vittorio Moroni(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Filippo Pucillo
    • Donatella Finocchiaro
    • Giuseppe Fiorello
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 23 nominations

    Videos1

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:41
    Theatrical Trailer

    Photos47

    Donatella Finocchiaro in Terraferma (2011)
    Timnit T. and Rubel Tsegay Abraha in Terraferma (2011)
    Filippo Pucillo in Terraferma (2011)
    Mimmo Cuticchio in Terraferma (2011)
    Donatella Finocchiaro, Filippo Pucillo, Timnit T., and Rubel Tsegay Abraha in Terraferma (2011)
    Giuseppe Fiorello and Filippo Pucillo in Terraferma (2011)
    Mimmo Cuticchio in Terraferma (2011)
    Donatella Finocchiaro in Terraferma (2011)
    Giuseppe Fiorello and Filippo Pucillo in Terraferma (2011)
    Filippo Pucillo in Terraferma (2011)
    Mimmo Cuticchio, Giuseppe Fiorello, Tiziana Lodato, Donatella Finocchiaro, and Filippo Pucillo in Terraferma (2011)
    Filippo Pucillo and Martina Codecasa in Terraferma (2011)

    Top cast

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    Filippo Pucillo
    Filippo Pucillo
    • Filippoas Filippo
    Donatella Finocchiaro
    Donatella Finocchiaro
    • Giuliettaas Giulietta
    Giuseppe Fiorello
    Giuseppe Fiorello
    • Ninoas Nino
    Mimmo Cuticchio
    Mimmo Cuticchio
    • Ernestoas Ernesto
    Martina Codecasa
    • Mauraas Maura
    Tiziana Lodato
    • Mariaas Maria
    Claudio Santamaria
    Claudio Santamaria
    • Finanziereas Finanziere
    Filippo Scarafia
    • Marcoas Marco
    Timnit T.
    • Saraas Sara
    Pierpaolo Spollon
    • Stefanoas Stefano
    Rubel Tsegay Abraha
    • Omaras Omar
    Lois Clottey
    • Bimba Saraas Bimba Sara
    Filippo Luna
    Filippo Luna
    • Dottoreas Dottore
    Giovanni Cintura
    • Toninoas Tonino
    Tindaro Veca
    • Pasqualeas Pasquale
    Biagio Barone
    • Vecchio pescatoreas Vecchio pescatore
    Carmelo Marchetta
    • Vecchio pescatoreas Vecchio pescatore
    Antonino Bellomo
    • Vecchio pescatoreas Vecchio pescatore
    • (as Nino Bellomo)
    • Director
      • Emanuele Crialese
    • Writers
      • Emanuele Crialese(story) (screenplay)
      • Vittorio Moroni(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Italy's official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards 2012.
    • Connections
      Referenced in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Le Vent Nous Portera
      Written by Noir Desir

      Performed by Sophie Hunger

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The Times, They are A-Changing...
    "Terraferma" has an awful lot of things going on in it. Set on the isle of Sicily off of Italy's southern coast, there's a generational battle going on between a grandfather, his son and a grandson over the family fishing boat and business. There's a battle going on between the grandson and his mother over his future. There's a battle going on between the business/tourism faction of the island and the problem of illegal immigration. There's a battle between the Italian Coast Guard and the older generation of fishermen over the practice of the traditional "Law of the Sea." There's a battle between the local police force (the carabinieri) and the fishermen.

    All these battles come together one fateful night when the grandfather adheres to tradition and refuses to leave African emmigrants in the water to drown. The ramifications of this act reverberate through all members of his family, even more so when he refuses to turn a pregnant woman over to the police and gives her shelter.

    The film focuses on the character of Filippo, the grandson torn between the generations. Respectful and almost adoring of his grandfather, his belief in him (and his grandfather's beliefs) is challenged in the film's most disturbing scene. He is given the chance to uphold the "Law of the Sea" - and fails.

    It sounds hackneyed to call "Terraferma" a 'coming of age' story. The difference here is that Filippo is not the only one coming of age. The grandfather, the son, the grandson, the mother and the nation itself are all coming of age - a new, global age with a whole new set of challenges. How do traditions survive in this age? With great difficulty, but by one person at a time.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2011 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Sicilian
      • Amharic
    • Also known as
      • Материк
    • Filming locations
      • Linosa, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cattleya
      • Babe Film
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €9,150,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,343,302
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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