The Peacock’s Paradise

The Peacock’s Paradise

2022 · 89 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama

On a winter’s day, Nena gathers her family to celebrate her birthday. Il paradiso del pavone is a small journey into the intimacy and authenticity of human beings: a film about an extended family in which everyone talks but no one really listens. Until an unexpected event forces the family members to look into each other’s eyes and reveal themselves for what they really are.

Directed by Laura Bispuri · Written by Laura Bispuri

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