Ivan, a drifting immigrant in search of work and dignity, lands on an Italian island only to be met with cruelty and betrayal. Just as hope fades, he finds refuge with Martina—a silent soul who tends bees—and Father Enzo, a gruff priest with a generous heart buried beneath bitterness and stroke. As Ivan becomes part of their fragile household, he brings light to Enzo’s dark days and slowly earns Martina’s trust. But in a town wary of outsiders and family tensions simmering over land and legacy, harmony is hard-won.
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Asia Argento
Martina
Known for
xXx
Land of the Dead
Giorgio Colangeli
Don Enzo
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Immaculate
There's Still Tomorrow
Anna Ferruzzo
Known for
Cado dalle nubi
Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story
Ivan Franěk
Ivan
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Anna
The Invisible Boy: Second Generation
Eugenio Krauss
Violent Man
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The Tearsmith
L'abbiamo fatta grossa
Stefano Chiantini Director · Vladan Radović Cinematographer Luca Benedetti Editor
First release May 10, 2011 · Produced in Italy · Original title Isole
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Italy
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Original title
Isole
Original language
Italian
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Italian
Release dates
Italy · May 10, 2011
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