Ed è così. Circa. Più o meno.

Ed è così. Circa. Più o meno.

2011 · 104 min · Documentary

A film in seven chapters. A documentary overwhelmed by life. A story with no plot. A trip. From the countryside to cities, from Italy to India to Greece. Through the ages and generations, through the work of farmers and the exploitation of migrant bodies. In the end, the singing and music lead you elsewhere, to the pleasure of discovery.

Directed by Tonino De Bernardi · Written by Tonino De Bernardi

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