L'attesa (2015)
Release Year: 2015
Alternative Title: L'attente, L'Attesa, A Espera, I väntan på ett mirakel, The Wait
Director: Piero Messina
Writer: Andrea Paolo Massara, Giacomo Bendotti, Ilaria Macchia, Luigi Pirandello, Piero Messina
Summary
L'attesa (The Wait) is an atmospheric Italian drama directed by Piero Messina in his feature debut. Set over the course of a few days in rural Sicily, the film centers on Anna, an elderly woman who travels to her son's villa expecting to meet him and his fiancée Jeanne for the first time. However, as Anna waits patiently for her son's arrival, she begins to sense that something is amiss with Jeanne's behavior and the situation at hand. The narrative explores themes of aging, familial bonds, and the passage of time through a subtle and evocative portrayal of two women navigating an uncertain and emotionally charged environment.