Shoulder to Shoulder

Shoulder to Shoulder

Some truths can only be learned shoulder to shoulder (Spalla a Spadda)

2026 · 47 min · Drama, Comedy

A foreign writer is in Sicily and believes that careful observation is enough to understand Sicilian culture and Sicilians. However, through his stories, he learns that you cannot know or understand Sicily or Sicilians through mere observation. You have to stand beside its people, shoulder to shoulder (Spalla a Spadda), share their struggles and their victories. Only then can you begin to understand

Directed by Louis Nabil Djalili · Written by Louis Nabil Djalili

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